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Readinger Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Riedinger or Redinger .

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


Similar surnames: Reddinger, Reidinger, Dearinger, Ridinger, Bedinger, Eddinger

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Where is the Readinger family from?

You can see how Readinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Readinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Readinger families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Readinger's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Readinger families in 1891.
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What did your Readinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Readinger. 41% of Readinger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Readinger women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Readinger were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Readinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readinger 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Readinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 713 military records available for the last name Readinger. For the veterans among your Readinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Readinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Readinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Readinger in 1963 was 83, and 49 in 2004.

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