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Riordian Family History

Riordian 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: Riordan, Siordia, Jordan, Florian, Georgian, Rodia, O'riordan, Lordan

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Where is the Riordian family from?

You can see how Riordian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riordian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Riordian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riordian family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Riordian's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Riordian families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Riordian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Riordian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riordian 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 Riordian. 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 3 military records available for the last name Riordian. For the veterans among your Riordian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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