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Reaid Family History

Reaid 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: Read, Reid, Reis, Real, Beard, Rand, Eid, Rais, Regis, Reach

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Where is the Reaid family from?

You can see how Reaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reaid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reaid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Reaid families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Reaid's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reaid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reaid 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 Reaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reaid. 50% of Reaid men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reaid women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reaid were Laborer and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Stone Cutter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Reaid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Reaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reaid 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Reaid. 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 195 military records available for the last name Reaid. For the veterans among your Reaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reaid lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Reaid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Reaid in 1964 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reaid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reaid 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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