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Redfern Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Redfern near Rochdale (Lancashire) recorded as le Redefern in the 13th century probably from Old English rēad ‘red’ + fearn ‘fern bracken’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Radford, Redburn, Redfearn, Fern, Reder, Redden, Redder, Redfield

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Where is the Redfern family from?

You can see how Redfern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redfern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redfern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 84 Redfern families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Redfern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Redfern families in 1911.
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What did your Redfern ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Redfern. 29% of Redfern 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Trapper
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Redfern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Redfern. For the veterans among your Redfern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redfern lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Redfern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Redfern in 1948 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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