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Reddin Family History

Reddin Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Redden.

English: variant of Redding.

Irish: from Ó Roidín a variant of Ó Rodáin; see Redding.

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


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Where is the Reddin family from?

You can see how Reddin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Reddin families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Reddin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reddin families in 1891.
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What did your Reddin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reddin. 60% of Reddin men worked as an Incapacitated and 92% of Reddin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddin were General Labourer 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

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Bottle Labeller
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Reddin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reddin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Reddin in 1962 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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