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Rheade Family History

Rheade 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: Reade, Rhead, Read, Head, Eade, Heide, Shade, Rhode, Hegde, Reader

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Where is the Rheade family from?

You can see how Rheade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheade family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rheade families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rheade families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheade's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rheade families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Rheade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheade 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rheade. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rheade. For the veterans among your Rheade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheade lifespan?

Average Rheade life expectancy in 1973 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheade 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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