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Redrose Family History

Redrose 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: Melrose, Penrose, Pedrosa, Cedrone, De Rose, Le Rose, Rexrode

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Where is the Redrose family from?

You can see how Redrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redrose family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Redrose families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Redrose families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Redrose's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Redrose families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redrose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Redrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redrose 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Redrose. 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 Redrose. For the veterans among your Redrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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