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Redden Family History

Redden Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Redden in Sprouston (Roxburghshire). Early-medieval spellings like Reuenden suggest that the placename is from Old English hræfna denu ‘ravens' valley’.

English: topographic name for someone who lived in or near a patch of cleared woodland from Middle English reden(e) (Old English ryden) ‘clearing’.

Irish: variant of Redding.

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


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Where is the Redden family from?

You can see how Redden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 184 Redden families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Redden's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Redden families in 1911.
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What did your Redden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Redden. 36% of Redden men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Redden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redden were Machinist and Dressmaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Student
    13%
  • Domestic
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Redden. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Redden. For the veterans among your Redden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redden lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Redden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Redden in 1941 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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