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Ridar Family History

Ridar 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: Rider, Ribar, Rada, Ida, Vilar, Reder, Roder, Rader, Kadar, Iida

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Where is the Ridar family from?

You can see how Ridar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ridar family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ridar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ridar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ridar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Ridar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ridar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Ridar. For the veterans among your Ridar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridar lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Ridar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ridar in 1992 was 77, and 95 in 2003.

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