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Tearson Family History

Tearson 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: Pearson, Searson, Parson, Person, Merson, Marson, Fearon, Teson

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Where is the Tearson family from?

You can see how Tearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tearson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tearson families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tearson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tearson families in 1891.
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What did your Tearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tearson. 72% of Tearson 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
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Tearson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Tearson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tearson 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Tearson. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tearson. For the veterans among your Tearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tearson

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