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Redfearn Family History

Redfearn Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): variant of Redfern.

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


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Where is the Redfearn family from?

You can see how Redfearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redfearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redfearn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 612 Redfearn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Redfearn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Redfearn families in 1891.
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What did your Redfearn 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 Redfearn. 22% of Redfearn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Redfearn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redfearn were Grocers Assistant and Woollen Weaver.

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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
    22%
  • Coal Miner (retired)
    11%
  • Rural Area Postman
    5%
  • Grocers Assistant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Woollen Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Redfearn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Redfearn. For the veterans among your Redfearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redfearn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Redfearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1945. The average life expectancy for Redfearn in 1945 was 101, and 76 in 2004.

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