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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname REED

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Definition: A descriptive or nickname signifying a person with a red face or red hair. From Old English "read."

Surname Origin: English, Scottish

Alternate Surname Spellings: REID, RIED, READ, READE, REEDE

More Resources for the Surname REED :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your REED ancestors out from the crowd.

REED Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of REED ancestors around the world.

REED Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Reed genealogy.

FamilySearch - REED Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the REED surname.

REED Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Reed surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - REED Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Reed surname.

Cousin Connect - REED Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname REED, and sign up for free notification when new Reed queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - REED Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name REED.

MyCinnamonToast.com - REED Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the REED surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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