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Redenhour Family History

Redenhour Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ridenhour, Ridenour, Rednour, Redenius, Isenhour, Icenhour, Eisenhour

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Where is the Redenhour family from?

You can see how Redenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redenhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Redenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Redenhour family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Redenhour's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Redenhour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redenhour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Redenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redenhour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Redenhour. 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 8 military records available for the last name Redenhour. For the veterans among your Redenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redenhour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redenhour ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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