Reader Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reader Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reader family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 102
Female Servant 47
Male Servant 31
Labourer 27
Independent 24
Ribbon Weaver 19
Farmer 15
Independant 10
Coal Miner 9
Waterman 7
Carpenter 7
Laundress 5
Silk Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Servant 4
Carrier 4
Tailor 4
Sempstress 4
Smith 4
Painter 3
School Master 3
Blacksmith 3
Collier 3

Reader Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rider 67% 21,745
2 Reader 100% 19,232
3 Reeder 83% 6,629
4 Roder 67% 1,510
5 Ruder 67% 427
6 Reder 83% 362
7 Order 50% 170
8 Rader 83% 130
9 Roeder 67% 129
10 Roader 83% 114
11 Arder 50% 103
12 Reider 83% 103

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The surname Reader is the 2nd most popular variant of Rider.

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