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Reed Family History
Reed Genealogy & Family TreeReed is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It comes from the Old English word "read" which means “red” and probably referred to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. It also might refer to places in Britain like Read, Rede, the valley of Redesdale, and the River Rede. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. It is the 11th most common surname in Scotland and the 65th most common in the United States. In recent years, the name has also been used as a given name. The family motto is Pax copia which means “Peace, plenty.”
Other spellings include “Read,” “Raad,” “Reid,” “Ried,” “Reede,” “Redd,” and “Reade.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Donna Reed (The Donna Reed Show, It’s A Wonderful Life, From Here to Eternity), American rock musician Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground), American actor Robert Reed (The Brady Bunch), American actress Nikki Reed (the Twilight series), and British actor Oliver Reed (Gladiator, The Three Musketeers, Oliver!). The first Reed to come to America was Elizabeth Reed in St. Christopher in 1634.
Reed Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Amsterdam Reed -- --, 1809 October 31, 1890 Virginia
- Eunice Reed -- --, 1922 December 0, 2006 Virginia
- Mary Hester Reed -- --, 1913 May 0, 1993 Louisiana
- Lucinda J. Reed -- --, 1828 July 9, 1907 Alabama
- Mary Reed -- --, 1668 June 17, 1746 Rhode Island
Reed Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Juanita Reed -- --, 1913 January 19, 1946 Michigan
- Mary M Reed -- --, 1887 October 29, 1927
- Eugen Melvin Reed -- --, 1901 March 23, 1976 Utah
- Jerimiah Reed -- --, 1842 December 0, 1923 Pennsylvania
- Ruth Elizabeth Reed -- --, 1811 December 0, 1860 Kentucky
