Reeder Family History

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Reeder Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Reader. Dutch: occupational name for someone who dressed new cloth, Middle Dutch reder. Dutch and German: variant of Reder 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Reeder Family Origin

Where is the Reeder family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 195 Reeder families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Reeder's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Reeder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reeder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reeder Family Occupations

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 UK named Reeder. 2% of Reeder men worked as a General Labourer and 54% of Reeder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reeder were Gardener and Cotton Weaver

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Farm Labourer
    2%
  • Gardener
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    1%

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

Reeder Historical Records

What Reeder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 95,000 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 5,000 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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Draft Card

There are 20,000 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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Reeder Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reeder 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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