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Redear Family History

Redear 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: Reder, Dear, Roder, Rider, Rader, Redel, Remer, Reker, Reger, Eder

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Where is the Redear family from?

You can see how Redear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Redear families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Redear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Redear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redear 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 16 census records available for the last name Redear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Redear. 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 1 military records available for the last name Redear. For the veterans among your Redear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Redear 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 Redear

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