Reid Family History

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Reid Name Meaning

nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Older Scots reid ‘red’. topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from Old English r¯d ‘woodland clearing’. Compare English Read.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Read, Reis, Reil, Reidt, Rein, Heid, Eid, Red, Feld, Redd

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Reid Family Origin

Where is the Reid family from?

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You can see how Reid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reid families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there were 4,234 Reid families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Reid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reid Family Occupations

What did your Reid ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Reid family was Labourer. Farmer, Student and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reid. The most common Reid occupation in Canada was Farmer. 35% of Reid's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Student

    4%

  • Going To School

    4%

  • Labourer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Reid Historical Records

What Reid family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Reid. 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 Card

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

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Reid Life Expectancy

What is the average Reid lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reid in 1941 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reid 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.

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