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Rhead Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Read .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shead, Rhea, Rhoad, Reade, Reed, Read, Reap, Herd, Rhoads, Rhew

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Where is the Rhead family from?

You can see how Rhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 28 Rhead families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rhead's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rhead families in 1880.
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What did your Rhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhead. 24% of Rhead men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rhead women worked as a Teacher. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 710 immigration records available for the last name Rhead. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 579 military records available for the last name Rhead. For the veterans among your Rhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhead lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rhead in 1960 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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