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Readstone Family History

Readstone 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: Redstone, Broadstone, Gladstone, Breakstone, Easton, Beaston

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Where is the Readstone family from?

You can see how Readstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Readstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Readstone families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Readstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Readstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Readstone 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 Readstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Readstone. 100% of Readstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Readstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readstone 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Readstone. 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 9 military records available for the last name Readstone. For the veterans among your Readstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Readstone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Readstone 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Readstone

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