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Ridgeley Family History

Ridgeley Name Meaning

see Rugeley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Ridgley, Ridgely, Ridley, Ridgeway, Midgley, Ringley, Rigley, Ridgell

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Where is the Ridgeley family from?

You can see how Ridgeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ridgeley families living in Maryland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ridgeley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ridgeley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridgeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ridgeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridgeley. 48% of Ridgeley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ridgeley women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ridgeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgeley 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Ridgeley. 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 563 military records available for the last name Ridgeley. For the veterans among your Ridgeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgeley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Ridgeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ridgeley in 1958 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

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