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Ridely Family History

Ridely 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: Ridgely, Riely, Rider, Ridley, Redel, Riley, Riddell, Reidel, Riedel

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Where is the Ridely family from?

You can see how Ridely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Ridely families living in South Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ridely's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ridely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ridely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Ridely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridely 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ridely. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ridely. For the veterans among your Ridely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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