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Ridlie Family History

Ridlie 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, Ridge, Idle, Ridler, Radle, Rivlin, Ridling, Richie, Riddle

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Where is the Ridlie family from?

You can see how Ridlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ridlie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ridlie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridlie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ridlie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ridlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridlie 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 Ridlie. 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 Ridlie. For the veterans among your Ridlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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