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Rideaux Family History

Rideaux Name Meaning

French: variant of Rideau and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in France. In the US it is found almost exclusively among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prideaux, Reaux, Rideau, Comeaux, Thibeaux, Deveaux, Nadeau, Badeau

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Where is the Rideaux family from?

You can see how Rideaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rideaux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Rideaux families living in New Brunswick. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rideaux's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rideaux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rideaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rideaux. 32% of Rideaux men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rideaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rideaux were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Rideaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideaux 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rideaux. 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 146 military records available for the last name Rideaux. For the veterans among your Rideaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideaux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rideaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rideaux in 1963 was 52, and 62 in 2004.

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