Origins of the Ridland surname
About the Ridlands
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Interesting facts about Ridland
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What are the most common Ridland first names?
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James
Margaret
Jane
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Common jobs for Ridlands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ridlands in 1921
Knitter
45
Crofters Wife
12
Crofter's Wife
10
Spinner
8
Croft Labourer
7
Commmon male occupations for Ridlands in 1921
Fisherman
43
Crofter
22
Fisherman & Crofter
13
Seaman
11
Blacksmith
8
