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Nares Family History

Nares Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Anglo-Norman French neir ‘black’ with the post-medieval addition of excrescent -s.

Spanish: short form of Henares a topographic name from the name of a tributary of the river Jarama which begins in Guadalajara and runs through this province and Madrid.

It is part of several places names such as Alcalá de Henares.

The name comes from henar ‘hayfield’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nares families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nares's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Nares families in 1911.
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What did your Nares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nares. 70% of Nares men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Nares women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nares were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farming
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    20%
  • Office
    20%
  • Picker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 701 immigration records available for the last name Nares. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 568 military records available for the last name Nares. For the veterans among your Nares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nares lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Nares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nares in 1951 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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