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Rerd Family History

Rerd 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: Read, Herd, Reid, Red, Reed, Redd, Bard, Reis, Lord, Herod

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Where is the Rerd family from?

You can see how Rerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rerd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rerd families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Rerd families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rerd's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Rerd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Rerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rerd. 100% of Rerd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rerd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Rerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rerd 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Rerd. 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 427 military records available for the last name Rerd. For the veterans among your Rerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rerd lifespan?

Average Rerd life expectancy in 1963 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rerd 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.

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