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Ridy Family History

Ridy 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: Rady, Rudy, Reidy, Hidy, Rody, Ridl, Riedy, Rindy, Rich, Ray

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Where is the Ridy family from?

You can see how Ridy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ridy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ridy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ridy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ridy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridy. 60% of Ridy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Priest
    40%

What Ridy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Ridy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridy 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Ridy. 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 227 military records available for the last name Ridy. For the veterans among your Ridy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridy lifespan?

Average Ridy life expectancy in 1971 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridy 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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