History of your Surname
Get access to Readler family records.Start a free trial

Readler Family History

Readler Name 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: Reader, Radler, Redler, Beadle, Reder, Leader, Medler, Rader, Stadler

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Readler family from?

You can see how Readler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Readler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 35 Readler families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Readler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Readler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Readler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Readler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Readler. 60% of Readler men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Readler | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Readler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Readler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Readler

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Readler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Readler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Readler. For the veterans among your Readler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Readler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Readler family history

Discover More

What is the average Readler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Readler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Readler in 1969 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Readler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Readler family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Readler last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial