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Redings Family History

Redings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reding, Ridings, Levings, Tydings, Iddings, Reading, Oeding, Redding

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Where is the Redings family from?

You can see how Redings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Redings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Redings families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Redings's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Redings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Redings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redings. 28% of Redings men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Redings women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redings were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Redings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Redings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redings 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Redings. 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 67 military records available for the last name Redings. For the veterans among your Redings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redings lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Redings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Redings in 1990 was 73, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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