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Shrear Family History

Shrear 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: Shear, Smrekar, Shean, Shreve, Shier, Spear, Shaer, Sheard, Sholar

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Where is the Shrear family from?

You can see how Shrear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shrear family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrear's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shrear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrear 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 78 census records available for the last name Shrear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrear 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shrear. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shrear. For the veterans among your Shrear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrear lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Shrear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shrear in 1984 was 67, and 83 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrear 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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