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Rearce Family History

Rearce 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: Pearce, Bearce, Race, Reach, Searle, Arce, Reaume, Reale, Neace

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Where is the Rearce family from?

You can see how Rearce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rearce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rearce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rearce families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rearce's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rearce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rearce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rearce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rearce. 100% of Rearce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rearce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Rearce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rearce 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rearce. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rearce. For the veterans among your Rearce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rearce lifespan?

Average Rearce life expectancy in 1979 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rearce 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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