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 385
Agricultural Labourer 71
Labourer 30
Coal Miner 27
Cotton Weaver 26
General Servant 24
Lace Maker 24
Domestic Servant 21
Dress Maker 17
House Keeper 17
Farm Labourer 13
Farm Servant 12
Shoe Maker 11
Annuitant 10
Farmer 10
Gardener 10
Nurse 10
Laundress 9
Servant 9
Silk Worker 9
Plaiter 8
Clerk 8
Blacksmith 8
Silk Weaver 7
Carter 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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