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Appear Family History

Appear 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: Pear, Appel, Napper, Tapper, Spear, Apgar, Kapper, Sapper, Asper

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Where is the Appear family from?

You can see how Appear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Appear families living in Kansas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Appear's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Appear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appear 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 61 census records available for the last name Appear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appear 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 Appear. 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 10 military records available for the last name Appear. For the veterans among your Appear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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