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Redlich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a responsible or honest person from Middle High German redelich ‘upright honest’ (an adjective derived from Old High German reda ‘justification account’) modern German redlich. As a Jewish surname it is mainly artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Freilich, Reich, Heimlich, Greulich, Weidlich, Belich, Gerlich

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Where is the Redlich family from?

You can see how Redlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redlich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Redlich families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Redlich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Redlich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redlich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Redlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hatter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Redlich. 50% of Redlich men worked as a Hatter. .

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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

  • Hatter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Redlich. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Redlich. For the veterans among your Redlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redlich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Redlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Redlich in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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