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Nearns Family History

Nearns 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: Mearns, Kearns, Hearns, Hearn, Means, Sears, Warns, Beans, Neuens

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Where is the Nearns family from?

You can see how Nearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nearns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Nearns family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nearns's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nearns families in 1881.
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What did your Nearns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nearns. 100% of Nearns men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Nearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearns 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Nearns. 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 52 military records available for the last name Nearns. For the veterans among your Nearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nearns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Nearns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nearns in 1967 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nearns 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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