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Readings Family History

Readings Surname Meaning

variant of Reading with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Readings family from?

You can see how Readings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Readings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Readings families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Readings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Readings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Readings 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 Readings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Readings. 30% of Readings men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 71% of Readings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Readings were General Labourer and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • General Labourer Builders
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Readings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readings 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Readings. 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 575 military records available for the last name Readings. For the veterans among your Readings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Readings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Readings 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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