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Rearie Family History

Rearie 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: Dearie, Marie, Erie, Reekie, Searle, Reaume, Rehrig, Serie, Alarie

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Where is the Rearie family from?

You can see how Rearie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rearie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rearie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Rearie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rearie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Rearie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rearie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Rearie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rearie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rearie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rearie. For the veterans among your Rearie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rearie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rearie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rearie

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