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Redar Family History

Redar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reder, Reda, Cedar, Rebar, Rear, Sedar, Bear, Real, Rada, Reza

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Where is the Redar family from?

You can see how Redar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Redar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Redar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Redar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Redar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redar. 34% of Redar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Redar women worked as a Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Car Inspector
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Redar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Redar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Redar. For the veterans among your Redar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Redar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Redar in 1959 was 47, and 51 in 2001.

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