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Reid Or Read Family History

Reid Or Read 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: Reidhead, Redhead, Keirstead, Redford, Record, Villarreal

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Where is the Reid Or Read family from?

You can see how Reid Or Read families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reid Or Read family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Reid Or Read families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Reid Or Read's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reid Or Read families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reid Or Read surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reid Or Read. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reid Or Read 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reid Or Read. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reid Or Read. For the veterans among your Reid Or Read ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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