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Feare Family History

Feare Surname Meaning

see Fear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Feare family from?

You can see how Feare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Feare families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Feare's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Feare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feare. 100% of Feare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Feare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feare 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Feare. 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 163 military records available for the last name Feare. For the veterans among your Feare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feare lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Feare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feare in 1973 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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