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Ridgment Family History

Ridgment 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: Ridge, Ringen, Bridgett, Maidment, Dement, Midgett, Ridgley, Pridgen

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Where is the Ridgment family from?

You can see how Ridgment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgment family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ridgment family living in Glamorgan. This was about 8% of all the recorded Ridgment's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ridgment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridgment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ridgment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ridgment. 100% of Ridgment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Ridgment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgment 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ridgment. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ridgment. For the veterans among your Ridgment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgment lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgment 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridgment

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