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Where is the Read family from?
You can see how Read families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Read family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Read families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,915 Read families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Read's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Read families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Read surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Read. 6% of Read men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Read women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Read were Retired and Private Means. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Read life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Read in 1942 was 29, and 78 in 2004.