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Ridor Family History

Ridor 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: Rider, Sidor, Rizor, Rigor, Prior, Reder, Roder, Rader, Ridge, Rigdon

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Where is the Ridor family from?

You can see how Ridor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ridor families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ridor's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ridor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridor 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 118 census records available for the last name Ridor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridor 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ridor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ridor. For the veterans among your Ridor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridor lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1984, in the United States, Ridor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ridor in 1972 was 71, and 63 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridor 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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