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Rebar Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Ribár and Rybár and possibly also of Serbian Croatian or Slovenian Ribar all meaning ‘fisherman fish seller’.

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


Similar surnames: Lebar, Recor, Tear, Reder, Rebman, Greear, Reber, Reser, Bar, Near

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Where is the Rebar family from?

You can see how Rebar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rebar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Rebar families living in Kansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rebar's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Rebar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rebar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rebar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rebar. 33% of Rebar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rebar women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rebar were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Miner
    31%
  • Bottler
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rebar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rebar 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Rebar. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 398 military records available for the last name Rebar. For the veterans among your Rebar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rebar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rebar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rebar in 1943 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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