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Reddam Family History

Reddam 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: Reddan, Reddy, Redder, Reda, Renda, Reddix, Reddig, Redden, Redman

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Where is the Reddam family from?

You can see how Reddam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Reddam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Reddam family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Reddam's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Reddam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reddam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reddam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reddam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Reddam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reddam 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Reddam. 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 22 military records available for the last name Reddam. For the veterans among your Reddam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddam lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Reddam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reddam in 1979 was 73, and 87 in 2002.

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