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Reddell Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Radwell (Hertfordshire) or Radwell in Felmersham (Bedfordshire) both recorded as Radeuuelle in 1086 and perhaps also from other places similarly named. The placenames derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + wella ‘spring stream well’. perhaps occasionally a topographic name from Middle English rid(de) wold (Old English (ge)ryd(d) ‘cleared’ + weald ‘woodland high woodland subsequently cleared’) denoting someone who lived in or near an area of cleared woodland.

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


Similar surnames: Riddell, Rodwell, Rundell, Redder, Waddell, Redden, Edgell, Liddell

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Where is the Reddell family from?

You can see how Reddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 107 Reddell families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Reddell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reddell families in 1911.
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What did your Reddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reddell. 33% of Reddell men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Reddell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reddell were Truck Driver and School Teacher. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • School Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 779 military records available for the last name Reddell. For the veterans among your Reddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reddell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Reddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reddell in 1961 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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