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Fears Family History

Fears Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fears family from?

You can see how Fears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Fears families living in Sussex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fears's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Fears families in 1891.
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What did your Fears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fears. 34% of Fears men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Fears women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fears were Bricklayers H W and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Travelling Showman
    23%
  • Carpenter joiner
    23%
  • Bricklayers H W
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fears 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Fears. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Fears. For the veterans among your Fears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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