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Rheard Family History

Rheard 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: Sheard, Heard, Theard, Rhead, Hearn, Hard, Beard, Read, Chard, Head

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Where is the Rheard family from?

You can see how Rheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rheard families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rheard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheard 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 38 census records available for the last name Rheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheard 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 Rheard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rheard. For the veterans among your Rheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheard 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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