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Elear Family History

Elear 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: Lear, Clear, Melear, Bear, Leaf, Dear, Elias, Elmer, Pear, Klar

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Where is the Elear family from?

You can see how Elear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Elear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Elear family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elear's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Elear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Elear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elear 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Elear. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elear. For the veterans among your Elear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elear 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 Elear

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