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Hear Family History

Hear Surname Meaning

see O'Hare.

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


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Where is the Hear family from?

You can see how Hear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hear families living in Northumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hear's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hear 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 Hear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hear. 85% of Hear 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
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

What Hear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hear 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Hear. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hear. For the veterans among your Hear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hear lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Hear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hear in 1970 was 95, and 61 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hear 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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