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Redepenning Family History

Redepenning Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German rede ‘ready’ + penning ‘penny’ together meaning ‘cash’ a metonymic occupational name for a coiner or a money changer or nickname for a very rich man.

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


Similar surnames: Penning, Pfenning, Leisenring, Deterding, Detering, Henning

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Where is the Redepenning family from?

You can see how Redepenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redepenning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Redepenning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Redepenning families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Redepenning's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Redepenning families in 1920.
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What did your Redepenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Redepenning. 73% of Redepenning 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 1940

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Redepenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redepenning 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Redepenning. 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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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Redepenning. For the veterans among your Redepenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redepenning lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Redepenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Redepenning in 1966 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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