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Ready Family History

Ready Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reddy. Irish: variant of Reedy. Irish and Scottish: variant of Reedy.

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


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Where is the Ready family from?

You can see how Ready families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ready family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ready families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 155 Ready families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ready's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ready families in 1911.
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What did your Ready ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ready. 53% of Ready men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Ready women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ready were Salesman and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Income
    9%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Income
    12%

What Ready family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Ready. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ready 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ready. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Ready. For the veterans among your Ready ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ready lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ready life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ready in 1944 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ready ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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