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Reirdon Family History

Reirdon 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: Rairdon, Reardon, Rigdon, Reierson, Rendon, Risdon, Verdon, Gerdon

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Where is the Reirdon family from?

You can see how Reirdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reirdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reirdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Reirdon family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reirdon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Reirdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reirdon 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 Reirdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reirdon. 100% of Reirdon women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Reirdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Reirdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reirdon 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Reirdon. 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 139 military records available for the last name Reirdon. For the veterans among your Reirdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reirdon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Reirdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reirdon in 1957 was 50, and 92 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reirdon 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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