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Redard Family History

Redard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bedard, Rehard, Renard, Revard, Beard, Read, Reder, Seward, Reynard

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Where is the Redard family from?

You can see how Redard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Redard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Redard families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Redard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Redard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Redard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redard. 67% of Redard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Redard women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Redard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Redard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redard 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Redard. 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 98 military records available for the last name Redard. For the veterans among your Redard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Redard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Redard in 1968 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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