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Risdon Name Meaning

English: habitational name primarily from either of the two Devon places called Risdon in Jacobstowe and Bratton Clovelly parishes but perhaps also to a lesser extent from other places so named including Riseden in Wadhurst (Sussex) Riseden in Goudhurst (Kent) and Risden in Hawkhurst (Kent). The Devon placenames derive from Old English hrīs ‘brushwood’ + dūn ‘hill’. The Sussex and Kent placenames derive from Old English hrīs + denn ‘pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Rigdon, Risden, Roston, Rippon, Ruston, Lison, Rosson, Liston, Lindon

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Where is the Risdon family from?

You can see how Risdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Risdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Risdon families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Risdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Risdon families in 1911.
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What did your Risdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Risdon. 19% of Risdon men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Risdon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Risdon were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 879 immigration records available for the last name Risdon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Risdon. For the veterans among your Risdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risdon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Risdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Risdon in 1945 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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