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Rheid Family History

Rheid 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: Rhein, Reid, Heid, Rhead, Reis, Eid, Read, Heim, Reil, Reidt

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Where is the Rheid family from?

You can see how Rheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheid family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rheid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rheid family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheid's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rheid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheid 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 70 census records available for the last name Rheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheid 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rheid. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rheid. For the veterans among your Rheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheid 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rheid

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