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Reda Family History

Reda Surname Meaning

Italian: relationship name from Old Italian reda ‘heir’. Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Redo, a shortened form of Redolfo or a short form of Manfredo, Alfredo, Goffredo, Loffredo or directly from a shortened feminine form of any of these personal names.

Muslim (mainly Egypt and Maghreb): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Riḍā' (see Reza).

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


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Where is the Reda family from?

You can see how Reda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Reda families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Reda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reda families in 1891.
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What did your Reda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reda. 29% of Reda men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Reda women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reda were Porter and Packer.

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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
    29%
  • Bartender
    13%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Porter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Packer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Reda. 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 Reda. For the veterans among your Reda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reda lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Reda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reda in 1943 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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