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Reynear Family History

Reynear 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: Reyner, Reynard, Rayner, Reiner, Renner, Regner, Menear, Ryner

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Where is the Reynear family from?

You can see how Reynear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Reynear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Reynear families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reynear's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reynear families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Reynear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Reynear. 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 Reynear. For the veterans among your Reynear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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