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Ridleys Family History

Ridleys 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: Ridley, Riley, Ridler, Risley, Ripley, Radley, Gidley, Ridgley

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Where is the Ridleys family from?

You can see how Ridleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridleys family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ridleys families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Ridleys family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridleys's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ridleys families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Ridleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridleys 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 Ridleys. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ridleys. For the veterans among your Ridleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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