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Where is the Reading family from?
You can see how Reading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reading family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reading families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 617 Reading families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Reading's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reading families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reading surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reading. 12% of Reading men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Reading women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reading were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Reading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reading in 1952 was 60, and 74 in 2004.