Riddles family name history and map

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Riddles

Riddles in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Riddles in Ireland: 17 men and 12 women.

Counties with Riddles in Ireland

Most Riddleses were found in Derry (24), with smaller numbers in Antrim (5).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Riddles average age in 1911

The average Riddles in 1911 was 32.0 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Riddles literacy in 1911

Of the Riddleses whose literacy was recorded, 55.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 44.8% could do neither.

Riddles common first names

Among the Riddleses were men named David (4), John (4), David George (2), James (2) and Samuel (2) and women named Elizabeath B (2), Kate (2), Mary (2), Rebecca (2) and Tilda Jane (2).

Riddles occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Riddleses was general labourer, 27.6% of them (8 people). Next came retired / pensioner (6.9%), scholar / student (6.9%), seamstress (6.9%) and barber / hairdresser (3.4%).

What religion is Riddles?

Most Riddleses, 65.5%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (27.6%) and Non-Conformist (6.9%).

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Riddles statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 32

Riddlesin the USA (2020)

Number: 613
Rank: 38,825

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

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