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Flear Family History

Flear Surname Meaning

Probably an occupational name from Middle English fleer ‘flayer skinner’ or sometimes perhaps from the eastern dialect word flier ‘fowler’; or a nickname from fleer ‘fugitive’.

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


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Where is the Flear family from?

You can see how Flear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Flear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Flear families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flear's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Flear families in 1891.
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What did your Flear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flear. 50% of Flear men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Flear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flear were Joiner Labourer and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Joiner Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flear 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Flear. 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 307 military records available for the last name Flear. For the veterans among your Flear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flear lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Flear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Flear in 1961 was 39, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flear 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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