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Redlich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a responsible or honest person, from Middle High German redelich ‘upright’, ‘honest’ (an adjective derived from Old High German reda ‘justification’, ‘account’), modern German redlich. As a Jewish surname it is mainly ornamental.

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


Similar surnames: Freilich, Reich, Heimlich, Greulich, Weidlich, Belich, Gerlich

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Redlich Family Origin

Where is the Redlich family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Redlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redlich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redlich families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Redlich family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Redlich's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Redlich families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redlich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Redlich Family Occupations

    What did your Redlich ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Redlich. 18% of Redlich men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Redlich women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redlich were Laborer and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Salesman
      18%
    • Clerk
      13%
    • Farming
      13%
    • Laborer
      9%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Operator
      16%
    • Bookkeeper
      16%
    • Stenographer
      16%
    • Maid
      11%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Redlich Historical Records

    What Redlich family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Redlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redlich 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Redlich. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Redlich. For the veterans among your Redlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Redlich Life Expectancy

    What is the average Redlich lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Redlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Redlich in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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