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Reddington Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from Rettendon (Essex) from an uncertain first element + Old English dūn ‘hill’. Irish (Mayo): from an Anglicized form of Ó Roideacháin or Ó Rodacháin; see Roddy

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


Similar surnames: Weddington, Edgington, Waddington, Edington, Addington, Remington

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Where is the Reddington family from?

You can see how Reddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 144 Reddington families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Reddington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reddington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reddington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reddington 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 Reddington. 28% of Reddington men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Reddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddington were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Kitchen Porter
    14%
  • Window Cleaner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • School Teacher
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Reddington. For the veterans among your Reddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Reddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reddington in 1953 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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