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Ridenhour Name Meaning

Variant of Ridenour a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Ridenour, Spainhour, Rider, Eisenhauer, Rideout, Icenhour, Kienholz

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Where is the Ridenhour family from?

You can see how Ridenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridenhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Ridenhour families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ridenhour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ridenhour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridenhour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ridenhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridenhour. 26% of Ridenhour men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ridenhour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridenhour were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ridenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridenhour 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Ridenhour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridenhour. For the veterans among your Ridenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridenhour lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ridenhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ridenhour in 1952 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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