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Riardon Family History

Riardon 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: Rardon, Reardon, Cardon, Pardon, Rigdon, Ardon, Bardon, Riordan

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Where is the Riardon family from?

You can see how Riardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riardon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Riardon family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Riardon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riardon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riardon. 42% of Riardon men worked as a Clerk and 24% of Riardon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riardon were Laborer and Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Secretary
    18%
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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Riardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riardon 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Riardon. 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 89 military records available for the last name Riardon. For the veterans among your Riardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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