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Ried Family History

Ried Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German riet ‘damp mossy area wet land’ or ‘reed grass swamp’. German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Austria, Switzerland.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīd-, rīt- ‘ride’. Scottish: variant of Reed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ried family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ried families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Ried families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ried's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ried families in 1891.
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What did your Ried ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ried. 91% of Ried women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • School Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ried. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Ried. For the veterans among your Ried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ried lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ried in 1959 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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