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Redmon Name Meaning

Irish: from Mac Réamoinn; see Redmond .

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


Similar surnames: Redman, Rudman, Leamon, Dedmon, Leemon, Selmon, Reason, Lemon, Seamon

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Where is the Redmon family from?

You can see how Redmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Redmon families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Redmon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Redmon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redmon. 26% of Redmon men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Redmon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redmon were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 906 immigration records available for the last name Redmon. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Redmon. For the veterans among your Redmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redmon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Redmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Redmon in 1944 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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