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Dears Family History

Dears Surname Meaning

variant of Dear with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dears family from?

You can see how Dears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dears families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Dears families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dears's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dears families in 1891.
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What did your Dears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dears. 100% of Dears 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dears 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Dears. 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 300 military records available for the last name Dears. For the veterans among your Dears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dears lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dears in 1960 was 27, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dears 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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