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O'lear Family History

O'lear Surname Meaning

Variant of Irish O’Leary.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how O'lear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'lear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most O'lear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 O'lear families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'lear's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of O'lear families in 1891.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name O'lear. 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 735 military records available for the last name O'lear. For the veterans among your O'lear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'lear lifespan?

Average O'lear life expectancy in 2002 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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