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Reddie Family History

Reddie Surname Meaning

from Reedie in Airlie (Angus) recorded as villa de Rethyn in 1264 or a place of the same name in Auchtermuchty (Fife) both named with Scottish Gaelic rèidh +-in ‘flat place’.

from Mac Riada see McCready.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Reddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 20 Reddie families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Reddie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reddie families in 1891.
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What did your Reddie 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 Reddie. 60% of Reddie men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Reddie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddie were Master Carpenter decorator and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Master Carpenter decorator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 400 military records available for the last name Reddie. For the veterans among your Reddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Reddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Reddie in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

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