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Hope Riddell Family History

Hope Riddell Name 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: Riddell, Briddell, Hopewell, De Ridder, Friddell, Coverdell, Bridwell

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Where is the Hope Riddell family from?

You can see how Hope Riddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hope Riddell family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Hope Riddell family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hope Riddell's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hope Riddell families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hope Riddell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Hope Riddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hope Riddell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hope Riddell. 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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There are 14 military records available for the last name Hope Riddell. For the veterans among your Hope Riddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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