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Chear Family History

Chear Surname Meaning

see Cheer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chear family from?

You can see how Chear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chear family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chear's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Chear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chear. 100% of Chear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Chear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chear 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Chear. 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 Chear. For the veterans among your Chear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chear lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Chear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chear in 1980 was 50, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chear 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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