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Redgern Family History

Redgern 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: Redfern, Reder, Ledger, Reger, Redder, Regen, Redburn, Redmer, Redden

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Where is the Redgern family from?

You can see how Redgern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgern family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Redgern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Redgern family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Redgern's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Redgern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redgern 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 Redgern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Redgern. 60% of Redgern 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
    60%
  • Oilskin Machinist
    40%

What Redgern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Redgern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redgern 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Redgern. 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 3 military records available for the last name Redgern. For the veterans among your Redgern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redgern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redgern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redgern

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