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Reart Family History

Reart 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: Peart, Heart, Rear, Bear, Hearn, Real, Beard, Hart, Dear, Geary

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Where is the Reart family from?

You can see how Reart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Reart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Reart family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Reart's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Reart families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reart. 100% of Reart men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Reart women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Reart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reart 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Reart. 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 11 military records available for the last name Reart. For the veterans among your Reart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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