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Sear Family History

Sear Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sayer. Americanized form of French (or French Canadian) Cyr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sear family from?

You can see how Sear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 311 Sear families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sear families in 1891.
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What did your Sear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sear. 6% of Sear men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Sear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sear were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Sear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sear 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sear. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sear. For the veterans among your Sear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sear lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sear in 1957 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sear 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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