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Clears Family History

Clears Surname Meaning

variant of Clear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clears family from?

You can see how Clears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clears family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Clears families living in Suffolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Clears's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Clears families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clears. 100% of Clears men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 100% of Clears 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clears 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Clears. 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 540 military records available for the last name Clears. For the veterans among your Clears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clears lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Clears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clears in 1974 was 85, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clears 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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