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Kears Family History

Kears Surname Meaning

variant of Kear with post-medieval excrescent -s. see Keirs.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kears family from?

You can see how Kears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Kears families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kears's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kears families in 1891.
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What did your Kears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kears. 100% of Kears 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kears 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Kears. 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 212 military records available for the last name Kears. For the veterans among your Kears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kears lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kears in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kears 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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