Riding Family History

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Riding Name Meaning

English: variant of Reading 2.

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


Similar surnames: Reding, Ridings, Ryding, Redin, Redding, Goding, Rawding, Rising

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Riding Family Origin

Where is the Riding family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Riding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riding families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Riding families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Riding's in the USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Riding families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Riding Family Occupations

    What did your Riding ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Riding occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Riding's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Riding family was Works In Cotton Mill. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Riding.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Carpenter

      10%

    • Works In Cotton Mill

      6%

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

    Riding Historical Records

    What Riding family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Riding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riding 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 Riding

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Riding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riding. For the veterans among your Riding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Riding Life Expectancy

    What is the average Riding lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Riding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Riding in 1949 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riding

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riding 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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