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Redmond Family History

Redmond Surname Meaning

Irish (Wexford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Réamoinn, a patronymic from the personal name Réamonn (see Raymond) introduced to Ireland by the Normans in the 12th century.

Now widespread, this was the name of families in Connacht and Wexford.

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


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Where is the Redmond family from?

You can see how Redmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redmond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 602 Redmond families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Redmond's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Redmond families in 1891.
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What did your Redmond 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 Redmond. 16% of Redmond men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Redmond women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redmond were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Dock Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • School Teacher
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Redmond. 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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There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Redmond. For the veterans among your Redmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redmond lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Redmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Redmond in 1946 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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