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Phear Family History

Phear Surname Meaning

see Fear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Phear family from?

You can see how Phear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Phear families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Phear's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Phear families in 1891.
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What did your Phear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phear. 100% of Phear 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 Phear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Phear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phear 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Phear. 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 113 military records available for the last name Phear. For the veterans among your Phear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phear lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Phear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Phear in 1969 was 81, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phear 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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