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Cearie Family History

Cearie 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: Dearie, Carie, Marie, Clare, Carne, Cesare, Erie, Cerne, Carse

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Where is the Cearie family from?

You can see how Cearie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cearie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cearie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Cearie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cearie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cearie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cearie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cearie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cearie. 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 Cearie. For the veterans among your Cearie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cearie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cearie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cearie

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