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Squears Family History

Squears 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: Sears, Square, Souers, Squiers, Stears, Shears, Spears, Shugars

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You can see how Squears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squears family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Squears families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Squears family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Squears's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Squears families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Squears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squears 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Squears. 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 military records available for the last name Squears. For the veterans among your Squears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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