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Ridnour Family History

Ridnour Surname Meaning

Variant of Ridenour a surname of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ridnour family from?

You can see how Ridnour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridnour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ridnour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Ridnour families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ridnour's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ridnour families in 1880.
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What did your Ridnour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridnour. 28% of Ridnour men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Ridnour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridnour were Farm Hand and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cashier
    30%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Ridnour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ridnour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridnour 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Ridnour. 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 217 military records available for the last name Ridnour. For the veterans among your Ridnour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridnour lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ridnour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ridnour in 1955 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridnour ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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