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Redstone Family History

Redstone Surname Meaning

Jewish (American): translation into English of the Ashkenazic surname Rothstein.

English: habitational name from Redstone in Reigate (Surrey) from Old English rēad ‘red’ + stān ‘stone’.

English: habitational name from Redstone in Bratton Clovelly (Devon) from an Old English personal name Ruddoc (genitive Ruddoces) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Redstone family from?

You can see how Redstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Redstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Redstone families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Redstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Redstone families in 1891.
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What did your Redstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redstone. 18% of Redstone men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 81% of Redstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redstone were General Labourer and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Carpenter joiner
    18%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Redstone. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Redstone. For the veterans among your Redstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redstone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Redstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Redstone in 1963 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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