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Redihen Family History

Redihen 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: Reiten, Redican, Relihan, Reisen, Reiher, Redden, Rediger, Redifer

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Where is the Redihen family from?

You can see how Redihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redihen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Redihen families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Redihen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Redihen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Redihen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Redihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redihen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Redihen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Redihen. For the veterans among your Redihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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