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Guear Family History

Guear 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: Gear, Grear, Bear, Guan, Dear, Guerra, Geary, Pear, Kumar, Lear

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Where is the Guear family from?

You can see how Guear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Guear family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Guear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Guear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guear 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 99 census records available for the last name Guear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guear 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Guear. 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 11 military records available for the last name Guear. For the veterans among your Guear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guear lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Guear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Guear in 1969 was 78, and 75 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guear 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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