Riddy Family History

Riddy Surname Meaning

see Reddy (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Priddy, Reddy, Ruddy, Roddy, Riedy, Rindy, Kiddy, Liddy, Biddy, Rider

8,000 record(s) for Riddy

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
209	Military Records
386	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Riddy family from?

You can see how Riddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Riddy family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Riddy's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Riddy families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riddy. 50% of Riddy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Riddy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riddy were Laborer and Assembler.

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

Farmer

50%

Laborer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Assembler

50%

What Riddy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Riddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 386 immigration records available for the last name Riddy. 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.

Military Records

There are 209 military records available for the last name Riddy. For the veterans among your Riddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Riddy lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1989, in the United States, Riddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Riddy in 1981 was 23, and 43 in 1989.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.