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Reede Family History

Reede Name Meaning

English: variant of Reed . — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 423 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

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


Similar surnames: Reade, Reed, Beede, Reeder, Reeds, Reece, Reedy, Weede, Beese, Beedle

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Where is the Reede family from?

You can see how Reede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Reede families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Reede's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reede families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reede. 22% of Reede men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Reede women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reede were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Reede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reede census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 851 immigration records available for the last name Reede. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reede. For the veterans among your Reede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reede lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Reede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reede in 1958 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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