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Oear Family History

Oear 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: Bear, Omar, Dear, Pear, Lear, Wear, Fear, Kear, Gear, Tear

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Where is the Oear family from?

You can see how Oear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oear family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Oear family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Oear's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Oear families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oear 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 Oear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oear. 100% of Oear men worked as a Rancher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Rancher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Oear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oear. 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 military records available for the last name Oear. For the veterans among your Oear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oear 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oear

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