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Reddy Name Meaning

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Hindu name, from Telugu re?d?di ‘village headman’. The Kapus or Reddis are the largest caste in the former Madras Presidency (which included most of southern India before the reorganization of the Indian states on linguistic lines). Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Roidigh, a variant of Ó Rodaigh (see Roddy).

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


Similar surnames: Roddy, Leddy, Reidy, Keddy, Reedy, Keady, Duddy, Graddy, Ready

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Reddy Family Origin

Where is the Reddy family from?

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You can see how Reddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reddy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 78 Reddy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reddy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Reddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reddy Family Occupations

What did your Reddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Going To School and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reddy. A less common occupation for the Reddy family was Clerk. The most common Reddy occupation in Canada was Farmer. 16% of Reddy's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    16%

  • Going To School

    12%

  • Blacksmith

    5%

  • Clerk

    5%

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

Reddy Historical Records

What Reddy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reddy 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 Reddy. 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 Reddy. For the veterans among your Reddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reddy Life Expectancy

What is the average Reddy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Reddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Reddy in 1940 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reddy 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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