North German:: from Middle Low German redik ‘radish’ a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of radishes. Compare Rettig . variant of Redding
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Reddig family from?
You can see how Reddig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Reddig families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reddig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reddig families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reddig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reddig. 29% of Reddig men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Reddig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddig were Molder and Teacher. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reddig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Reddig in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.