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Redontey Family History

Redontey 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: Radney, Rodney, Redgate, Deloney, Redondo, Rementer, Reaney, Pedone

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Where is the Redontey family from?

You can see how Redontey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redontey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Redontey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Redontey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Redontey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redontey 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 Redontey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Redontey. 100% of Redontey women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Redontey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Redontey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redontey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Redontey. 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 Redontey. For the veterans among your Redontey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redontey lifespan?

Average Redontey life expectancy in 1984 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redontey 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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