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Dearies Family History

Dearies 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, Darius, Aries, Depriest, Ferries, Derbes, Dorries, Dearden

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Where is the Dearies family from?

You can see how Dearies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dearies families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dearies family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dearies families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dearies 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 Dearies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dearies. 100% of Dearies men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dearies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearies 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 Dearies. 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 Dearies. For the veterans among your Dearies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dearies 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 Dearies

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