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Where is the Read family from?
You can see how Read families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Read family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Read families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 540 Read families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Read's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Read families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Read surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Read. 36% of Read men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Read women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Read were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Read life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Read in 1942 was 29, and 78 in 2004.