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Algear Family History

Algear 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: Alger, Alvear, Alter, Algeo, Alder, Lear, Clear, Alber, Almer, Ager

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Where is the Algear family from?

You can see how Algear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Algear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Algear families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Algear's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Algear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Algear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Algear. 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 Algear. For the veterans among your Algear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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