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Reding Family History

Reding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Redding or Riding. Luxembourgish and German: patronymic from any of the ancient Germanic personal names with the first element rād ‘counsel advice’. This surname is also found in the Luxembourgish-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium).

Compare Redding 5. In some cases also French (Lorraine; Réding): habitational name from Réding in Lorraine. Compare Redding 5.

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


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Where is the Reding family from?

You can see how Reding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 142 Reding families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Reding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reding families in 1891.
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What did your Reding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Capstan Lathe Selter And Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reding. 100% of Reding men worked as an Engineer Capstan Lathe Selter And Worker and 76% of Reding 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

  • Engineer Capstan Lathe Selter And Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Waster Twister
    4%

What Reding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Reding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reding 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reding. 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 Reding. For the veterans among your Reding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reding lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Reding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reding in 1943 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reding 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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