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Where is the Reid family from?
You can see how Reid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 4,234 Reid families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Reid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reid. 34% of Reid men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Reid women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reid were Clerk and Income. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reid in 1941 was 40, and 74 in 2004.