Ridings Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ridings Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ridings family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 10
Coal Miner 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Silk Weaver 6
Labourer 5
Cotton Factory 4
Female Servant 4
Sawyer 4
Cotton Winder 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Mule Piecer 3
Piecer 3
Reeler 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Woollen Weaver J 3
Bonnet Maker 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Worker 2
Dyer 2
Hand Loom Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Independent 2

Ridings Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ridings 100% 4,209
2 Readings 75% 1,076
3 Redings 86% 233

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

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