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Ridgley Family History

Ridgley Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Rugeley (Staffordshire) from Old English hrycg ‘ridge’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ridgley family from?

You can see how Ridgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Ridgley families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Ridgley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ridgley families in 1911.
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What did your Ridgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridgley. 27% of Ridgley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Ridgley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgley were Salesman and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ridgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgley 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Ridgley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ridgley. For the veterans among your Ridgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ridgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ridgley in 1952 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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