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Redder Name Meaning

North German:: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād ‘counsel’ + heri hari ‘army’. topographic name from Middle Low German redder ‘path or space between two hedges’ or a habitational name from a place near Schleswig named with this word. variant of Reder .

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


Similar surnames: Reder, Radder, Redmer, Recker, Tedder, Render, Radde, Reuter, Ledger

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Where is the Redder family from?

You can see how Redder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Redder families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Redder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Redder families in 1891.
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What did your Redder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Redder. 100% of Redder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Redder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redder 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Redder. 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 786 military records available for the last name Redder. For the veterans among your Redder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Redder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Redder in 1958 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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