Ridler Family History

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Ridler Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a sifter of flour and meal, from an agent derivative of Middle English rid(e)len ‘to sift’ (from Old English hriddel ‘sieve’). German: topographic name from Bavarian Ridel ‘hill’. Perhaps an altered spelling of German Riedler, a variant of Rieder or Riedel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ridley, Rider, Rindler, Risler, Reder, Ridner, Risner, Rimer, Sadler

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Ridler Family Origin

Where is the Ridler family from?

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You can see how Ridler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridler families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Ridler families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ridler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ridler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ridler Family Occupations

What did your Ridler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Ridler family was Clerk. Farmer, Beer Botler and Bookkeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ridler. The most common Ridler occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Ridler's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Beer Botler

    13%

  • Bookkeeper

    13%

  • Clerk

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ridler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ridler Historical Records

What Ridler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ridler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridler. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridler. For the veterans among your Ridler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ridler Life Expectancy

What is the average Ridler lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ridler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ridler in 1959 was 35, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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