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Redel Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish redl ‘little wheel’, ‘tool for perforating matzoth’. German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with hrod ‘fame’, ‘victory’ as a first element.North German: occupational name for a cook, from Middle Low German redel ‘cooked food’. Possibly an altered spelling of German Rödel (see Roedel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reidel, Reder, Edel, Roedel, Riedel, Regel, Rendel, Nebel, Wendel

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Redel Family Origin

Where is the Redel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Redel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Redel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Redel's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Redel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Redel Family Occupations

    What did your Redel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Redel family was Iron Worker. The most common Redel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Redel's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Redel.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Carpenter

      12%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Iron Worker

      6%

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

    Redel Historical Records

    What Redel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Redel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Redel. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Redel. For the veterans among your Redel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Redel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Redel lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Redel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Redel in 1947 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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