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 571
Agricultural Labourer 57
Cotton Weaver 45
Dress Maker 35
Domestic Servant 32
Labourer 32
Coal Miner 32
General Labourer 24
Lace Maker 19
General Servant 18
Farm Labourer 16
Annuitant 15
Laundress 14
Farm Servant Indoor 14
General Servant Domestic 12
House Keeper 12
Cotton Operative 10
Blacksmith 9
No Occupation 9
Errand Boy 8
Grocer 8
Joiner 8
Silk Winder 7
Cotton Winder 7
Brick Maker 6

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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