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Gearey Family History

Gearey Surname Meaning

see Geary.

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


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Where is the Gearey family from?

You can see how Gearey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gearey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Gearey families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gearey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gearey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearey 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 Gearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gearey. 76% of Gearey 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
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Clerk Civil Service
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Gearey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gearey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearey 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Gearey. 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 457 military records available for the last name Gearey. For the veterans among your Gearey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gearey in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gearey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearey 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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