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Reard Family History

Reard 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: Beard, Read, Heard, Leard, Rehard, Breard, Peard, Renard, Revard

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Where is the Reard family from?

You can see how Reard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Reard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reard 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 Reard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reard. 60% of Reard men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Reard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reard 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Reard. 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 351 military records available for the last name Reard. For the veterans among your Reard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Reard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Reard in 1959 was 72, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reard 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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