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Redrick Family History

Redrick Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Redrich from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād ‘advice counsel’ + rīk ‘power(ful)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reddick, Fredrick, Pedrick, Redick, Fedrick, Bedrick, Dedrick

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Where is the Redrick family from?

You can see how Redrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Redrick family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Redrick's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Redrick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redrick. 38% of Redrick men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Redrick women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redrick were Clerk and Laundress. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Servant
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Laundress
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Redrick. 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 278 military records available for the last name Redrick. For the veterans among your Redrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redrick lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Redrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Redrick in 1950 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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