Riddick Family History

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Riddick Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Reddick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roddick, Reddick, Rodick, Liddick, Reddix, Ruddick, Redick, Bendick

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Riddick Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Riddick name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Riddick. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    37%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Benin/Togo

    13%

  • Ivory Coast/Ghana

    4%

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Riddick Family Origin

Where is the Riddick family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Riddick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riddick families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Riddick families living in North Carolina. This was about 61% of all the recorded Riddick's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Riddick families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Riddick Family Occupations

    What did your Riddick ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Riddick. The most common Riddick occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Riddick's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Riddick family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Riddick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Riddick Historical Records

    What Riddick family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Riddick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Riddick

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Riddick. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Riddick. For the veterans among your Riddick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Riddick Life Expectancy

    What is the average Riddick lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Riddick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Riddick in 1945 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riddick

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddick 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.

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