Researching Tobias Read
Dig into the past of Tobias Read using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19306 people with the Read surname? In that year Read was ranked number 191 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tobias means "goodness of the lord" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Tobias Read on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Tobias Read in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Read ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tobias Read and the Read Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Read Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Read family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Tobias Read at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Tobias Read using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Tobias Read records.
Look at MyHeritage for Tobias Read information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Tobias Read.
Research the Read surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Read Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 21957 people with the Read surname in the UK? Read is now ranked number 243 for popularity in the UK. |
Read Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Tobias Read.
Study MyTrees for information on the Read family and people looking to contact living Read relations.
Explore One Great Family for Read records submitted by people who are already researching the Read Family Tree.
Find Tobias Read from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Read Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Read surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Read surname in the USA? Read is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Read Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Tobias Read. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tobias Read
Tobias Read
Tobias Read (born July 1, 1975) is an American politician who is the current Oregon State Treasurer. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 27 from 2007–2017, which comprises parts of Beaverton, southwest Portland, and unincorporated Multnomah and Washington Counties. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore, and was formerly the Democratic Majority Whip.
In 2016, Read ran for Oregon State Treasurer, to succeed State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, who was barred from running in 2016 by term limits. Read won the general election on November 8, 2016 and became the State Treasurer in January 2017. He was reelected in 2020 by a wider margin. As of September 2021, he is a candidate for governor of Oregon in the 2022 election.
Source: Tobias Read, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Read
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