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Reddell Family History

Reddell Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Radwell (Hertfordshire) or Radwell in Felmersham (Bedfordshire) both recorded as Radeuuelle in 1086 and perhaps also from other places similarly named.

The placenames derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + wella ‘spring stream well’.

Perhaps occasionally a topographic name from Middle English rid(de) wold (Old English (ge)ryd(d) ‘cleared’ + weald ‘woodland high woodland subsequently cleared’) denoting someone who lived in or near an area of cleared woodland.

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


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You can see how Reddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Reddell families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Reddell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reddell families in 1891.
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What did your Reddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reddell. 43% of Reddell men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Reddell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddell were Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Insurance Agent
    29%
  • Insurance Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unemployed Machinist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 779 military records available for the last name Reddell. For the veterans among your Reddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Reddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reddell in 1961 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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