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Vear Family History

Vear Surname Meaning

see Vere.

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


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Where is the Vear family from?

You can see how Vear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Vear families living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vear's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vear 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 Vear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vear. 15% of Vear men worked as a Bank Clerk and 92% of Vear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vear were Milk Roundsman and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Milk Roundsman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Vear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vear 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Vear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vear. For the veterans among your Vear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vear lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vear in 1959 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vear 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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