Clear Family History

Clear Surname Meaning

English (southeastern England of Norman origin): from Clere, the French popular form of the personal name Clare 2 and possibly interchangeable with it or confused with it.

English (southeastern): probably a habitational name from clere, a component of several placenames in north Hampshire (Highclere, Burghclere, Kingsclere).

This is probably from a Celtic stream name meaning ‘bright’ (cognate with Latin clarus ‘clear, bright’).

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Klar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Clare, Lear, Claar, Caesar, Claro, Leaf, Clar, Leer, Cleve, Crear

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11K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
45K	Member Trees

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Where is the Clear family from?

You can see how Clear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 129 Clear families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Clear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clear families in 1891.

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What did your Clear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clear. 15% of Clear men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Clear women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clear were Railway clerk and Private means.

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General labourer

15%

Cowman

Stevedore

Railway clerk

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

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Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Clear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Clear. 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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Military Records

There are 11K military records available for the last name Clear. For the veterans among your Clear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clear lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Clear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Clear in 1943 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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Clear Surname Meaning

English (southeastern England of Norman origin): from Clere, the French popular form of the personal name Clare 2 and possibly interchangeable with it or confused with it.

English (southeastern): probably a habitational name from clere, a component of several placenames in north Hampshire (Highclere, Burghclere, Kingsclere).

This is probably from a Celtic stream name meaning ‘bright’ (cognate with Latin clarus ‘clear, bright’).

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Klar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Clear family from?

What did your Clear ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Cowman

Stevedore

Railway clerk

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

What Clear family records will you find?

What is the average Clear lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Clear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Clear in 1943 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

Clear Family History

Clear Surname Meaning

130,000 record(s) for Clear

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Where is the Clear family from?

What did your Clear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Clear lifespan?

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Clear Surname Meaning

130,000 record(s) for Clear

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Clear family from?

What did your Clear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Clear family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Clear family history

What is the average Clear lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Clear family tree

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