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Refers Family History

Refers 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: Revere, Reder, Rivers, Reifer, Remer, Evers, Reker, Reger, Peters

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You can see how Refers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Refers family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Refers's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Refers families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Refers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Refers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Refers. For the veterans among your Refers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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