English: habitational name from Redgrave in Suffolk. The placename derives from Old English hrēod ‘reed’ or rēad ‘red’ + græf ‘pit ditch’ or grāf ‘grove’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Redgrave family from?
You can see how Redgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Redgrave families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Redgrave's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Redgrave families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Redgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Redgrave in 1962 was 46, and 84 in 2002.