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
Scholar 58
Silk Weaver 24
Cotton Piecer 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Cotton Factory Worker 11
Coal Miner 9
Cotton Winder 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Cotton Reeler 6
House Keeper 5
Dress Maker 4
Factory Operative 4
Hand Loom Silk Weaver 4
Silk Weaver Hand Loom 4
Labourer 3
Linen Weaver 3
Silk Winder 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Above Son 2
Book Keeper 2
Carder 2
Carder At A Cotton Mill 2
Cotton Power Weaver 2
Doubler Cotton Factory 2
General Servant 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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