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Alear Family History

Alear 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: Lear, Clear, Allar, Alvear, Bear, Alger, Alam, Alter, Leaf, Dear

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Where is the Alear family from?

You can see how Alear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alear families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Alear families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alear's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Alear families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alear 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 336 census records available for the last name Alear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alear 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Alear. 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 77 military records available for the last name Alear. For the veterans among your Alear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alear 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alear

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