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Gears Family History

Gears Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Gears family from?

You can see how Gears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gears families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Gears families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gears's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gears families in 1891.
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What did your Gears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gears. 100% of Gears men worked as a Lorry Driver and 84% of Gears 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Wife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gears 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Gears. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gears. For the veterans among your Gears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gears lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gears in 1945 was 35, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gears 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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