Redling Family History

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Redling Name Meaning

German: from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with the element rad, rat ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + -ling, suffix of affiliation.

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


Similar surnames: Redding, Etling, Uehling, Redline, Gerling, Edling, Emling, Rensing

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Redling Family Origin

Where is the Redling family from?

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You can see how Redling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Redling families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Redling families living in New Brunswick. This was about 55% of all the recorded Redling's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Redling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Redling Family Occupations

What did your Redling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Redling. 9% of Redling men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Redling women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redling were New Worker and File Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Cook
    6%
  • File Clerk
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Redling Historical Records

What Redling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Redling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redling 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Redling. 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 638 military records available for the last name Redling. For the veterans among your Redling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Redling Life Expectancy

What is the average Redling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Redling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Redling in 1956 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Redling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redling 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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