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Redler Family History

Redler Name Meaning

German: variant of Radler . German: habitational name for someone from Redl in Bavaria. English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English ridelere an agent derivative of ridelen ‘to sieve or sift’ (from Old English hriddel ‘sieve’) perhaps for a sifter of corn or a sifter of sand and lime in mortar production.

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


Similar surnames: Radler, Reder, Reiser, Behler, Reker, Redner, Hegler, Medler, Dehler

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Where is the Redler family from?

You can see how Redler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Redler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Redler families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Redler's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Redler families in 1891.
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What did your Redler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner (unemployed) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redler. 50% of Redler men worked as a Joiner (unemployed) and 73% of Redler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redler were Retired 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

  • Joiner (unemployed)
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Shop Assistant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Redler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redler 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 966 immigration records available for the last name Redler. 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 478 military records available for the last name Redler. For the veterans among your Redler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Redler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Redler in 1953 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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