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Debear Family History

Debear 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: Debar, Bear, Dear, Eber, Demar, Leber, Deger, Delmar, Debes, Weber

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Where is the Debear family from?

You can see how Debear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Debear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Debear families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Debear's in USA. New York had the highest population of Debear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debear 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 Debear ancestors do for a living?

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

What Debear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Debear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debear 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Debear. 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 30 military records available for the last name Debear. For the veterans among your Debear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debear lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Debear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Debear in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debear 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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