Reddish Family History

Reddish Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Reddish (Lancashire) recorded as Rediche in 1212 and Reedyche in 1325, Redditch in Tardebigge (Worcestershire) recorded as la Rededich in 1247 or perhaps from Reddish in Lymm (Cheshire) recorded as Ruedis in the 13th century or Reddish in Taxal (Cheshire).

The Lancashire placename probably derives from Old English hrēod ‘reed’ + dīc ‘ditch’. The Worcestershire placename derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ + dīc.

Reddish in Lymm (Cheshire) derives from Old English rūh ‘rough’ + edisc ‘enclosure’. Reddish in Taxal (Cheshire) probably has the same etymology as the Lancashire placename.

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

Similar surnames: Reddick, Redditt, Redish, Gladish, Redpath, Beamish, Mellish, Bowdish, Redden, Reddoch

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You can see how Reddish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Reddish families living in Derbyshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Reddish's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Reddish families in 1891.

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What did your Reddish 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 Reddish. 25% of Reddish men worked as a General labourer and 82% of Reddish women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddish were Colliery hewer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

25%

coal hewer heavy work

Bricklayer

Colliery hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reddish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reddish in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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Reddish Surname Meaning

The Lancashire placename probably derives from Old English hrēod ‘reed’ + dīc ‘ditch’. The Worcestershire placename derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ + dīc.

Reddish in Lymm (Cheshire) derives from Old English rūh ‘rough’ + edisc ‘enclosure’. Reddish in Taxal (Cheshire) probably has the same etymology as the Lancashire placename.

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

Where is the Reddish family from?

What did your Reddish ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

coal hewer heavy work

Bricklayer

Colliery hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Reddish family records will you find?

What is the average Reddish lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reddish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reddish in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

Reddish Family History

Reddish Surname Meaning

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What did your Reddish ancestors do for a living?

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