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Redrow Family History

Redrow 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: Nedrow, Tedrow, Pedro, Gerow, Merrow, Rudow, Modrow, Zodrow, Bredow

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Where is the Redrow family from?

You can see how Redrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Redrow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Redrow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Redrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redrow 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 Redrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Redrow. 45% of Redrow men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Redrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Redrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redrow 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Redrow. 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 57 military records available for the last name Redrow. For the veterans among your Redrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redrow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Redrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Redrow in 1966 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redrow 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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