Rearns Family History

Rearns Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mearns, Kearns, Hearns, Hearn, Means, Sears, Warns, Beans, Mears, Berns

517 record(s) for Rearns

162	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
33	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
275	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

Where is the Rearns family from?

You can see how Rearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rearns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rearns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Rearns families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rearns's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rearns families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rearns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rearns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rearns.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Rearns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 275 census records available for the last name Rearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rearns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Rearns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 33 military records available for the last name Rearns. For the veterans among your Rearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rearns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rearns 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.