Ridge Family History

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Ridge Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a ridge, Middle English rigge, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, as for example Ridge in Hertfordshire. The surname is also fairly common in Ireland, in County Galway, having been taken to Connacht in the early 17th century. The name is sometimes Gaelicized as Mac Iomaire; iomaire is modern Irish for ‘ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Bridge, Rudge, Riege, Lodge, Akridge, Rinne, Rise, Edge, Ide, Idle

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Ridge Family Origin

Where is the Ridge family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 29 Ridge families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ridge's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ridge families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ridge Family Occupations

    What did your Ridge ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ridge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Ridge's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ridge. A less common occupation for the Ridge family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Ridge Historical Records

    What Ridge family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Ridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridge. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Ridge. For the veterans among your Ridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ridge Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ridge lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ridge in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridge

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridge 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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