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Scheare Family History

Scheare 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: Schearer, Schnare, Schear, Schaar, Schrage, Scherf, Shearer, Scher

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Where is the Scheare family from?

You can see how Scheare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheare family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Scheare families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Scheare families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheare's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scheare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Scheare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheare 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scheare. 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 Scheare. For the veterans among your Scheare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheare lifespan?

Average Scheare life expectancy in 1984 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheare 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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