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Glear Family History

Glear 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, Gear, Grear, Bear, Leaf, Dear, Geary, Pear, Klar

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Where is the Glear family from?

You can see how Glear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Glear families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Glear's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Glear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glear 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 Glear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glear. 100% of Glear 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 Glear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Glear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glear 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Glear. 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 23 military records available for the last name Glear. For the veterans among your Glear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glear lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Glear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Glear in 1972 was 58, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glear 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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