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Rearl Family History

Rearl 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: Real, Earl, Pearl, Hearl, Kearl, Searl, Rear, Bear, Hearn, Beal

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Where is the Rearl family from?

You can see how Rearl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rearl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Rearl families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Rearl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rearl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rearl 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 Rearl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rearl. 50% of Rearl men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rearl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Rearl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rearl 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Rearl. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rearl. For the veterans among your Rearl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rearl

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