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Redfeern Family History

Redfeern 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: Redfern, Redfearn, Reder, Reifer, Reffner, Redder, Redburn, Rydeen

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Where is the Redfeern family from?

You can see how Redfeern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redfeern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Redfeern family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Redfeern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Redfeern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redfeern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Redfeern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Centre Lathe Turner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Redfeern. 100% of Redfeern men worked as a Centre Lathe Turner.

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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

  • Centre Lathe Turner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Redfeern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redfeern 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 Redfeern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Redfeern. For the veterans among your Redfeern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redfeern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redfeern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redfeern

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