Redfern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Redfern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Redfern family

Profession Census Frequency
School 524
Coal Miner Hewer 82
Labourer 39
General Servant (domestic) 35
Farm Labourer 33
Farmer 32
Private Means 31
Carter 30
Cotton Weaver 28
General Labourer 24
Weaver 24
Domestic Servant 20
Housekeeper 19
House Keeper 18
At Home 17
Clerk 16
Dressmaker 14
None 14
Coal Miner 14
Butcher 13
Shop Assistant 12
Railway Clerk 12
Cotton Spinner 12
Grocer Assistant 12
Scholar 11

Redfern Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Redfern 100% 27,585
2 Redfearn 88% 5,917
3 Redfarn 86% 708
4 Redforn 86% 285
5 Radfarn 71% 207

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The surname Redfern is the most popular version of all its varients

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