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
Scholar 356
Agricultural Labourer 142
Labourer 59
Domestic Servant 23
General Servant 22
Silk Weaver 19
Laundress 16
Dress Maker 15
Servant 13
House Keeper 11
Tailor 10
Annuitant 9
Miner 9
Coal Miner 9
Waterman 8
Coachman 8
No Occupation 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Gardener 7
Assistant 6
Grocer 6
Farm Servant 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Nurse 6
Agriculturl Labourer 6

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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