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Strear Family History

Strear 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: Stream, Streat, Stear, Street, Storer, Star, Streng, Smrekar, Steer

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Where is the Strear family from?

You can see how Strear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Strear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Strear family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Strear's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Strear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strear 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 Strear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strear. 50% of Strear men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Strear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Strear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strear 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Strear. 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 44 military records available for the last name Strear. For the veterans among your Strear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strear lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Strear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Strear in 1966 was 84, and 79 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strear 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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