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R D Family History

R D Name 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: Rod, Rad, Rud, Red, Ram, Rye, Ras, Ray, Rode, Rand

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Where is the R D family from?

You can see how R D families moved over time by selecting different census years. The R D family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most R D families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 R D family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded R D's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of R D families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the R D surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your R D ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named R D. 100% of R D 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 1,000 census records available for the last name R D. Like a window into their day-to-day life, R D 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name R D. 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 266 military records available for the last name R D. For the veterans among your R D ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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