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Redford Family History

Redford Name Meaning

English: variant of Radford .

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


Similar surnames: Record, Tedford, Bedford, Radford, Wadford, Medford, Thedford

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Where is the Redford family from?

You can see how Redford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 671 Redford families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Redford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Redford families in 1891.
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What did your Redford 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 Redford. 17% of Redford men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Redford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redford were Carpenter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Redford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redford 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Redford. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Redford. For the veterans among your Redford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Redford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Redford in 1952 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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