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Where is the Ridgley family from?
You can see how Ridgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 21 Ridgley families living in Maryland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ridgley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ridgley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridgley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridgley. 27% of Ridgley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Ridgley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgley were Salesman and Housewife. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ridgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ridgley in 1952 was 67, and 76 in 2004.