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Redgell Family History

Redgell 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: Reddell, Edgell, Redell, Ridgell, Redel, Riddell, Ledwell, Regel

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Where is the Redgell family from?

You can see how Redgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Redgell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Redgell families living in Sussex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Redgell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Redgell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redgell 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 Redgell 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 Redgell. 100% of Redgell men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Redgell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Redgell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Redgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redgell 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Redgell. 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 30 military records available for the last name Redgell. For the veterans among your Redgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redgell

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