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Mears Family History

Mears Surname Meaning

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

Irish: from Ó Meidhir ‘descendant of Meidhir’ a personal name based on meidhir ‘mirth’.

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


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Where is the Mears family from?

You can see how Mears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 776 Mears families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mears's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mears families in 1891.
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What did your Mears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mears. 7% of Mears men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Mears women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mears were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 110,000 census records available for the last name Mears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mears 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mears. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mears. For the veterans among your Mears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mears lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mears in 1943 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mears 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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