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Where is the Reid family from?
You can see how Reid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 51 Reid families living in Ohio. This was about 10% of all the recorded Reid's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reid families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reid. 14% of Reid men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Reid women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reid were Truck Driver and Cook. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reid in 1941 was 40, and 74 in 2004.