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Redgers Family History

Redgers Surname Meaning

Perhaps a late spelling of Redges, a rare variant of Redge + post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare Elizabeth Redges 1727 in IGI (Bristol Gloucs) and Kezia Redge 1850 in IGI (Birkenhead Cheshire).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Redgers family from?

You can see how Redgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Redgers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Redgers families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Redgers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Redgers families in 1891.
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What did your Redgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redgers. 100% of Redgers men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 81% of Redgers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%
  • Canadian Visitor
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Redgers. 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 66 military records available for the last name Redgers. For the veterans among your Redgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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