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Shearing Family History

Shearing Surname Meaning

English (mainly Norfolk): variant of Shearin and Sherin. Irish: from Ó Sírín see Shearin.

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


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Where is the Shearing family from?

You can see how Shearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shearing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Shearing families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shearing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shearing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shearing 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 Shearing 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 Shearing. 16% of Shearing men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Shearing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shearing were Gardener 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
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearing 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 Shearing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shearing. For the veterans among your Shearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shearing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shearing in 1966 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shearing 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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