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Redden Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Redden in Sprouston (Roxburghshire). Early-medieval spellings like Reuenden suggest that the placename is from Old English hræfna denu ‘ravens' valley’. English: topographic name for someone who lived in or near a patch of cleared woodland from Middle English reden(e) (Old English ryden) ‘clearing’. Irish: variant of Redding .

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


Similar surnames: Hedden, Reader, Redder, Weiden, Reeder, Rydeen, Hidden, Tedder

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Where is the Redden family from?

You can see how Redden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Redden families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Redden's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Redden families in 1891.
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What did your Redden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redden. 28% of Redden men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Redden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redden were Street Trader and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below
    19%
  • Scrap Iron Dealer
    19%
  • Street Trader
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Redden. For the veterans among your Redden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redden lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Redden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Redden in 1941 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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