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Ridglay Family History

Ridglay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ridgley, Ridgway, Ridley, Ridgeway, Midgley, Ringley, Ridgely, Rigley

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Where is the Ridglay family from?

You can see how Ridglay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridglay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Ridglay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ridglay families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridglay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ridglay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ridglay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridglay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Ridglay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridglay. For the veterans among your Ridglay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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