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Reud Family History

Reud Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Read, Reus, Freud, Reid, Rud, Ruud, Reum, Reul, Red, Reed

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Where is the Reud family from?

You can see how Reud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Reud families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reud's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reud families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reud. 42% of Reud men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

What Reud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Reud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reud 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Reud. 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 53 military records available for the last name Reud. For the veterans among your Reud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reud lifespan?

Average Reud life expectancy in 1986 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reud 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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