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Meares Family History

Meares Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mears.

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


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Where is the Meares family from?

You can see how Meares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Meares families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Meares's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meares families in 1891.
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What did your Meares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meares. 100% of Meares men worked as a Retired and 82% of Meares 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Hospital Nurse U D D
    6%

What Meares family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Meares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meares 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Meares. 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 Meares. For the veterans among your Meares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meares lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Meares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meares in 1943 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meares

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meares 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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