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Leared Family History

Leared Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Learned, Leard, Beard, Leader, Leake, Lear, Legard, Lare, Lepre, Leed

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Where is the Leared family from?

You can see how Leared families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leared family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Leared families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Leared families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Leared's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Leared families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leared surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leared ancestors do for a living?

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

What Leared family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Leared. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leared 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Leared. 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 467 military records available for the last name Leared. For the veterans among your Leared ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leared lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leared life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leared in 1963 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leared

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leared 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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