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Wearing Family History

Wearing Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Waring.

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


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Where is the Wearing family from?

You can see how Wearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wearing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 392 Wearing families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wearing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wearing families in 1891.
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What did your Wearing 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 Wearing. 18% of Wearing men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Wearing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearing were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Police Constable
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Wearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearing 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wearing. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wearing. For the veterans among your Wearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wearing in 1951 was 34, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearing 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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