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Redgrove Family History

Redgrove Surname Meaning

see Redgrave.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Redgrove family from?

You can see how Redgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Redgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Redgrove families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Redgrove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Redgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redgrove. 50% of Redgrove men worked as a French Polisher and 92% of Redgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redgrove were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • French Polisher
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Redgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Redgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redgrove 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Redgrove. 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 93 military records available for the last name Redgrove. For the veterans among your Redgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redgrove lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2001, in the United States, Redgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Redgrove in 1992 was 77, and 91 in 2001.

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