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Albear Family History

Albear 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: Alber, Alvear, Albea, Bear, Albert, Alger, Alter, Akbar, Alder, Lear

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Where is the Albear family from?

You can see how Albear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albear family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Albear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Albear family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Albear's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Albear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albear 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 Albear ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Albear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Albear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albear 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Albear. 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 33 military records available for the last name Albear. For the veterans among your Albear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albear lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Albear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Albear in 1968 was 71, and 41 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albear 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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