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Rd Family History

Rd 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: Re, Rod, Ord, Ard, Rad, Rud, Ro, Red, Ra, Ji

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Where is the Rd family from?

You can see how Rd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rd families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Rd family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rd's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rd 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 Rd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rd. 100% of Rd 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 449 military records available for the last name Rd. For the veterans among your Rd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rd 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 Rd

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