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Ridneour Family History

Ridneour 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: Ridnour, Ridenour, Rideout, Ridenhour, Ridner, Rednour, Rider, Ridler

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Where is the Ridneour family from?

You can see how Ridneour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridneour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridneour families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ridneour family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridneour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ridneour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridneour 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 33 census records available for the last name Ridneour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridneour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ridneour. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ridneour. For the veterans among your Ridneour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridneour lifespan?

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