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Reand Family History

Reand 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: Rand, Read, Bean, Brand, Dean, Rana, Real, Rank, Hand, Beard

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Where is the Reand family from?

You can see how Reand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Reand families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reand's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Reand families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Reand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reand 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Reand. 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 33 military records available for the last name Reand. For the veterans among your Reand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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