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Origins of the Ridgway surname

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Where do most Ridgways live?

In 1921, most Ridgways lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ridgways

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30,400 records for the Ridgway surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Ridgways most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Ridgway first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ridgways

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ridgways in 1921
Cotton Weaver

132

Dressmaker

121

Laundress

60

Domestic Servant

55

General Servant Domestic

54

Common Male occupations for Ridgways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

180

Coal Miner

130

General Labourer

92

Farmer

77

Farm Labourer

76

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