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Redmar Family History

Redmar 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: Redmer, Redman, Reder, Rudman, Demar, Remer, Delmar, Radman, Rehmer

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Where is the Redmar family from?

You can see how Redmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redmar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Redmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Redmar family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Redmar's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Redmar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redmar 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 Redmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Redmar. 100% of Redmar men worked as a 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
    100%

What Redmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Redmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redmar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Redmar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Redmar. For the veterans among your Redmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redmar lifespan?

Average Redmar life expectancy in 1965 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redmar 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.

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