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Ridlington Family History

Ridlington Surname Meaning

From Ridlington (Rutland), which is recorded as Redlinctune in 1086 and Redelington Redelyngton from 1257–142.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Rēdel + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ridlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridlington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Ridlington families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ridlington's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ridlington families in 1891.
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What did your Ridlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ridlington. 89% of Ridlington 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
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Ridlington. 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 173 military records available for the last name Ridlington. For the veterans among your Ridlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridlington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Ridlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ridlington in 1963 was 82, and 62 in 1995.

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