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Reder Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Reader. North German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād ‘counsel’ + heri ‘army’. North German and Dutch: occupational name for an outfitter (later for a ship owner) from an agent derivative of raid- ‘prepare make ready’.

German: nickname or occupational name for a legal advocate from Middle High German redǣre ‘speaker’. South German: occupational name for a miller's helper, a flour sifter from Middle High German reder(er).

Possibly an altered form of German Röder (see Roeder).

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


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You can see how Reder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Reder families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Reder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reder families in 1911.
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What did your Reder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reder. 62% of Reder 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reder. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Reder. For the veterans among your Reder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Reder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reder in 1948 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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