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Reader Family History

Reader Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reeder. Americanized form of German Rieder.

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


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Where is the Reader family from?

You can see how Reader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reader families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 64 Reader families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Reader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reader families in 1911.
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What did your Reader ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reader. 49% of Reader men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reader women worked as a Labourer.

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Reader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reader 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Reader. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Reader. For the veterans among your Reader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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