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Nearest Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Neaves, Nevares, Hearst, Earnest, Earnst, Demarest, Segrest, Meares

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You can see how Nearest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearest family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Nearest family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nearest's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nearest families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Nearest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nearest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Nearest. For the veterans among your Nearest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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