Red Family History

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Red Name Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Read 1. Translation of German Roth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ren, Rex, Reed, Redd, Rey, Rew, Roed, Reh, Rud, Reid

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Red Family Origin

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You can see how Red families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Red family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Red families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Red families living in Quebec. This was about 30% of all the recorded Red's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Red families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Red surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Red Family Occupations

What did your Red ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Red occupation in Canada was Hunter. 50% of Red's were Hunters. Hunter and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Red.

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  • Hunter

    50%

  • Laborer

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Red ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Red Historical Records

What Red family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Red. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Red census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Red. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Red. For the veterans among your Red ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Red Life Expectancy

What is the average Red lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Red life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Red in 1950 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Red

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Red 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.

Famous Red Family

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Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
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John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
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