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Redes Family History

Redes 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, Rodes, Redel, Remes, Redus, Rees, Reves, Edes, Reyes, Rudes

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Where is the Redes family from?

You can see how Redes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Redes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Redes families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Redes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Redes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Redes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redes 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Redes. 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 171 military records available for the last name Redes. For the veterans among your Redes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Redes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Redes in 1958 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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