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Rear Family History

Rear Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): apparently a nickname from Middle English rere ‘rear hindmost; soft-cooked’although the precise application is unclear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rear family from?

You can see how Rear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Rear families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rear's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rear families in 1891.
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What did your Rear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rear. 30% of Rear men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 96% of Rear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rear were Greengrocers Roundsman and Land Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer On Farm
    30%
  • Farm Labourer
    30%
  • Farm Horseman
    20%
  • Greengrocers Roundsman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Land Worker
    5%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Rear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rear 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Rear. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Rear. For the veterans among your Rear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rear lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rear in 1954 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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