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Reedon Family History

Reedon 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: Creedon, Weedon, Rendon, Keeton, Seddon, Rigdon, Eldon, Rondon, Dedon

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Where is the Reedon family from?

You can see how Reedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reedon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reedon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Reedon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Reedon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reedon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reedon 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 Reedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reedon. 100% of Reedon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Reedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reedon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Reedon. 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 14 military records available for the last name Reedon. For the veterans among your Reedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reedon 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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