Reeder Family History

Reeder Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who used reeds as a roofing material (a thatcher) a derivative of Middle English rede ‘reed’ + -er. Compare Reed and Redman.

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a clearing a derivative of Middle English rede ride rude ‘clearing’ (see Reed) + -er synonymous and interchangeable with atte Rede atte Rude ‘at the clearing’.

This type of name composed of a topographic term + -er is common in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and it is also found in Essex.

Dutch and German: variant of Reder.

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

Similar surnames: Reder, Reader, Render, Reider, Recker, Seeger, Roeder, Rieder, Reede, Redder

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Where is the Reeder family from?

You can see how Reeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reeder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 195 Reeder families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Reeder's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Reeder families in 1891.

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What did your Reeder 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 Reeder. 9% of Reeder men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Reeder women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reeder were Gardener and Household duties.

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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.

General labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Household duties

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Census Record

There are 95K census records available for the last name Reeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Reeder. 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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Military Records

There are 20K military records available for the last name Reeder. For the veterans among your Reeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reeder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reeder in 1944 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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Reeder Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who used reeds as a roofing material (a thatcher) a derivative of Middle English rede ‘reed’ + -er. Compare Reed and Redman.

This type of name composed of a topographic term + -er is common in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and it is also found in Essex.

Dutch and German: variant of Reder.

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

Where is the Reeder family from?

What did your Reeder ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Household duties

What Reeder family records will you find?

What is the average Reeder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reeder in 1944 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

Reeder Family History

Reeder Surname Meaning

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Reeder Surname Meaning

702,000 record(s) for Reeder

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Where is the Reeder family from?

What did your Reeder ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Reeder family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Reeder lifespan?

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