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Ridings Family Origin

Where is the Ridings family from?

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    You can see how Ridings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridings families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Ridings families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ridings's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ridings families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ridings Family Occupations

    What did your Ridings ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ridings family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ridings. The most common Ridings occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Ridings's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Ridings Historical Records

    What Ridings family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Passenger List

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

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    Ridings Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ridings lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ridings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ridings in 1951 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridings

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridings 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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