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Bearings Family History

Bearings 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: Fearing, Bering, Gearing, Nearing, Hearing, Dearing, Headings

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Where is the Bearings family from?

You can see how Bearings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Bearings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bearings family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bearings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bearings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearings 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 71 census records available for the last name Bearings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearings 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bearings. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bearings. For the veterans among your Bearings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearings 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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