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Seares Family History

Seares Surname Meaning

see Sayers.

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


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Where is the Seares family from?

You can see how Seares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seares family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Seares families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Seares's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seares families in 1891.
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What did your Seares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seares. 75% of Seares 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
    75%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seares 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Seares. 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 282 military records available for the last name Seares. For the veterans among your Seares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seares lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Seares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seares in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seares

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seares 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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