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Blear Family History

Blear Surname Meaning

from Middle English blere ‘bleary-eyed’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blear family from?

You can see how Blear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Blear families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Blear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blear families in 1891.
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What did your Blear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blear. 100% of Blear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Blear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blear 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Blear. 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 88 military records available for the last name Blear. For the veterans among your Blear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blear lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Blear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blear in 1977 was 59, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blear 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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