
Origins of the Read surname


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Interesting facts about Read

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for Reads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Reads in 1921
Dressmaker
1,023
Laundress
554
General Servant Domestic
435
Domestic Servant
426
Living On Own Means
418
Common male occupations for Reads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1,227
Carpenter
801
General Labourer
716
Farmer
623
Farm Labourer
560
