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Tearly Family History

Tearly 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: Early, Terry, Geary, Earl, Sealy, Tally, Pearl, Healy, Deary, Searle

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Where is the Tearly family from?

You can see how Tearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tearly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Tearly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 9 Tearly families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tearly's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Tearly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tearly 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 129 census records available for the last name Tearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tearly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tearly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tearly. For the veterans among your Tearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tearly lifespan?

Average Tearly life expectancy in 1995 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tearly 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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