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Ridlos Family History

Ridlos 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: Ridlon, Ridley, Milos, Ridler, Rados, Rios, Sidlo, Riolo, Ridlen

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Where is the Ridlos family from?

You can see how Ridlos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridlos family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ridlos families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridlos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ridlos families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ridlos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridlos 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ridlos. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridlos. For the veterans among your Ridlos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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