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Alexander Reed Family History

Alexander Reed 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: Alexander, Alexandre, Alejandre, Levander, Vanderbeek, Vandersteen

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Where is the Alexander Reed family from?

You can see how Alexander Reed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexander Reed family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Alexander Reed family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alexander Reed's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Alexander Reed families in 1901.
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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Alexander Reed. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alexander Reed. For the veterans among your Alexander Reed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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