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Origins of the Redman surname

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We have a total number of 47738 records for people with the last name Redman.

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Where do most Redmans live?

In 1921, most Redmans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Redmans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 40,500 records for the Redman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Redmans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Redmans.

What are the most common Redman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Redmans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Redmans in 1921
Dressmaker

193

Cotton Weaver

190

Laundress

113

Domestic Servant

92

General Servant Domestic

79

Common Male occupations for Redmans in 1921
Carpenter

155

General Labourer

143

Agricultural Labourer

140

Tailor

122

Farmer

118

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