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Redward Family History

Redward Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Redwood. There may also have been some confusion with Redford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Redward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redward family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Redward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Redward families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Redward's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Redward families in 1891.
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What did your Redward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Redward. 84% of Redward 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Redward. 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 80 military records available for the last name Redward. For the veterans among your Redward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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