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Nearing Family History

Nearing Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Niering a habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia and possibly also of Nehring.

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


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You can see how Nearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nearing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Nearing families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nearing's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Nearing families in 1891.
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What did your Nearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nearing. 100% of Nearing 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Nearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearing 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Nearing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nearing. For the veterans among your Nearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nearing lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Nearing in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nearing 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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