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Reddich Family History

Reddich 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: Reddick, Redlich, Reddish, Reddoch, Rodich, Reich, Reddix, Redditt

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Where is the Reddich family from?

You can see how Reddich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reddich family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reddich's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Reddich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reddich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reddich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reddich. 24% of Reddich men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Reddich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddich were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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What Reddich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Reddich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reddich 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Reddich. 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 51 military records available for the last name Reddich. For the veterans among your Reddich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddich lifespan?

Average Reddich life expectancy in 1971 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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