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Prear Family History

Prear 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: Pear, Crear, Grear, Preas, Frear, Rear, Bear, Real, Prior, Dear

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Where is the Prear family from?

You can see how Prear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Prear family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Prear's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Prear families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prear 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 Prear ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Prear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Prear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prear 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Prear. 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 211 military records available for the last name Prear. For the veterans among your Prear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prear lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Prear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prear in 1967 was 84, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prear 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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