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Riedale Family History

Riedale 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: Riedle, Iredale, Riedel, Reale, Riddle, Riede, Spedale, Ridall

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Where is the Riedale family from?

You can see how Riedale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riedale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Riedale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Riedale families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Riedale's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Riedale families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riedale

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