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Scears Family History

Scears 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: Sears, Stears, Shears, Spears, Syers, Spear, Sheard, Sciara, Cedars

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Where is the Scears family from?

You can see how Scears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scears family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Scears families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Scears's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Scears families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scears 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 Scears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scears. 100% of Scears 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scears 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Scears. 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 101 military records available for the last name Scears. For the veterans among your Scears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scears lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scears in 1965 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scears

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scears 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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