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Ridyard Family History

Ridyard Surname Meaning

see Rudyard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ridyard family from?

You can see how Ridyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 258 Ridyard families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Ridyard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ridyard families in 1891.
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What did your Ridyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridyard. 25% of Ridyard men worked as a Textile Labourer and 83% of Ridyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridyard were Cotton Spinner and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Textile Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer Chemical Worker Heavy Work
    25%
  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Cotton Spinner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ridyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridyard 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridyard. 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 351 military records available for the last name Ridyard. For the veterans among your Ridyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridyard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ridyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ridyard in 1963 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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