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Reday Family History

Reday 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: Reddy, Reda, Leday, Redcay, Reay, Day, Ray, Real, Rey, Rada

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Where is the Reday family from?

You can see how Reday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Reday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Reday families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reday's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Reday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reday 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 Reday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reday. 100% of Reday women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Reday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Reday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reday 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Reday. 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 64 military records available for the last name Reday. For the veterans among your Reday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reday lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Reday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reday in 1974 was 64, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reday 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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