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Nearus Family History

Nearus 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: Narum, Sears, Bearup, Mearns, Petrus, Neaves, Naus, Kearns, Nevares

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Where is the Nearus family from?

You can see how Nearus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nearus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nearus family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nearus's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Nearus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Nearus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearus 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Nearus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nearus. For the veterans among your Nearus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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