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Ridwiler Family History

Ridwiler 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: Ridler, Rider, Ridley, Didier, Emswiler, Ridinger, Risler, Rindler

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Where is the Ridwiler family from?

You can see how Ridwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridwiler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ridwiler families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridwiler's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ridwiler families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ridwiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridwiler 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 Ridwiler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridwiler. For the veterans among your Ridwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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