Origins of the Ridler surname

About the Ridlers

We have a total of 9212 records for people with the last name Ridler.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ridlers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Ridler family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 20North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 27East Midlands 13West Midlands 29East 33London 139South East 48South West 248South Wales 50Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Ridlers lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,100 Ridler Travel & migration records
    8,100 Ridlers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ridler

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Ridler surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Ridlers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Ridlers.

    What are the most common Ridler first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Ridler family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Ridlers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ridlers in 1921

    Laundress

    48

    Dressmaker

    38

    House Servant

    26

    General Servant Domestic

    20

    Living On Own Means

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Ridlers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    40

    General Labourer

    35

    Farmer

    34

    Butcher

    24

    Carpenter

    21

    We found over 43,000 family trees with the Ridler surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ridlers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Ridler family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname