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Readhead Family History

Readhead Surname Meaning

see Redhead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Readhead family from?

You can see how Readhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Readhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Readhead families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Readhead's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Readhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Readhead 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 Readhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Readhead. 34% of Readhead men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Readhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Readhead were Carpenter Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer (retired)
    17%
  • Shipwright
    17%
  • Carpenter Joiner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Readhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Readhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readhead 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Readhead. 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 247 military records available for the last name Readhead. For the veterans among your Readhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Readhead lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Readhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Readhead in 1965 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Readhead 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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