Ridgway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ridgway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ridgway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 225
Agricultural Labourer 52
Ag Lab 32
House Servant 26
At Home 26
Coal Miner 23
Lace Maker 17
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 16
Farm Labourer 14
Power Loom Weaver 14
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 13
General Servant 13
House Keeper 12
Servant 11
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 10
Annuitant 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Laundress 8
Ag Labourer 7
Silk Winder 7
Stone Mason 7
Wife 7
Carpenter 7

Ridgway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ridgway 100% 20,369
2 Ridgeway 88% 5,009
3 Redgway 86% 575
4 Wridgway 88% 119

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The surname Ridgway is the most popular version of all its varients

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