Riddel family name history and map

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Riddel in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 35 people named Riddel in Ireland: 23 men and 12 women.

Counties with Riddel in Ireland

Most Riddels were found in Tyrone (9), with smaller numbers in Antrim (8), Derry (8), Down (5) and Dublin (4).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Riddel average age in 1911

The average Riddel in 1911 was 22.6 years old, though with only 35 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Riddel literacy in 1911

Of the Riddels whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither.

Riddel common first names

Among the Riddels were men named Thomas (3), Clarkson Cuthbert (2), Stewart (2), William J (2) and William John (2) and women named Maggie (2), Sarah (2), Alice, Annie and Eliza.

Riddel occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Riddel's census form was "Scholar"; 28.6% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were no occupation / dependent (11.4%), retired / pensioner (5.7%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (5.7%) and farm labourer (2.9%).

What religion is Riddel?

Most Riddels, 54.3%, were Presbyterian. The remainder were mostly Anglican (40%) and Roman Catholic (2.9%).

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Riddel statistics (1911)

Number: 35
Rank: 6,988
Average Age: 23

Riddel in the USA (2020)

Number: 338
Rank: 63,720

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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