Reads Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reads Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reads family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Farmer 4
Living On Own Means 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
General Labourer 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
Char Woman 2
Dress Maker 2
Accountant 2
Telegraphist Messenger 2
Tailoress 2
Grocer 2
Blacksmith 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Blacksmiths Apprentice 2
American Merchant Chimney 1
Maintained By Annuitants 1
Servant 1
Cutter 1
Dress Staymaker 1
Ironworker 1
Sheet Finisher 1
Police Constable 1

Reads Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roads 80% 3,653
2 Reeds 80% 2,634
3 Reads 100% 753
4 Roades 67% 709
5 Rides 40% 605
6 Rodes 40% 531
7 Roods 60% 158
8 Reades 83% 117

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The surname Reads is the 3rd most popular variant of Roads.

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