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Wearly Family History

Wearly 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, Weary, Weakly, Wehrly, Geary, Wear, Earl, Sealy, Pearl, Healy

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Where is the Wearly family from?

You can see how Wearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wearly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Wearly families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wearly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wearly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearly 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 Wearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wearly. 100% of Wearly men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Wearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearly 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 Wearly. 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 58 military records available for the last name Wearly. For the veterans among your Wearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wearly in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearly 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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