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 303
Agricultural Labourer 89
Cotton Weaver 36
Coal Miner 31
Dress Maker 19
House Servant 17
Lace Maker 14
Carter 13
Labourer 11
Servant 10
House Keeper 10
Silk Weaver 10
General Servant 10
Lacemaker 9
Shoe Maker 8
Wife Of Above 7
Domestic Servant 6
Farmer's Son 6
Joiner 6
Nurse 5
Cotton Reeler 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Cotton Factory Worker 5
Blacksmith 5
Potter 5

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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