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Reares Family History

Reares 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: Reames, Reaves, Meares, Terres, Mares, Rarey, Bares, Ares, Sears

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Where is the Reares family from?

You can see how Reares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reares family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Reares families living in Arkansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Reares's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Reares families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reares 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 Reares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reares. 60% of Reares men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reares women worked as a New 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Reares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reares 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Reares. 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 13 military records available for the last name Reares. For the veterans among your Reares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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