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Redie Family History

Redie 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: Fedie, Rodie, Redic, Edie, Rudie, Redin, Redig, Reis, Rode, Reder

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Where is the Redie family from?

You can see how Redie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Redie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Redie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Redie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Redie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redie 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 Redie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redie. 46% of Redie men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Redie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redie were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Redie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Redie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redie 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Redie. 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 60 military records available for the last name Redie. For the veterans among your Redie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redie 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 Redie

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