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Reidfath Family History

Reidfath 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: Redpath, Ridpath, Keinath, Reidt, Redgate, Reith, Reinmuth, Reath

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Where is the Reidfath family from?

You can see how Reidfath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reidfath family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Reidfath family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reidfath's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Reidfath families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Reidfath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reidfath 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 Reidfath. 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 Reidfath. For the veterans among your Reidfath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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