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Reeds Family History

Reeds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reed with post-medieval excrescent -s. Possibly an Americanized form of German Reetz or Rietz.

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


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Where is the Reeds family from?

You can see how Reeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reeds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Reeds families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Reeds's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reeds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reeds 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 Reeds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reeds. 100% of Reeds men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 79% of Reeds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Reeds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Reeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeds 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Reeds. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Reeds. For the veterans among your Reeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reeds lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Reeds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Reeds in 1961 was 51, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reeds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reeds 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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