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Ear Family History

Ear Name Meaning

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余 see Yu Compare Er

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


Similar surnames: Bear, Dear, Pear, Lear, Mar, Wear, Earl, Bar, Dar, Car

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Where is the Ear family from?

You can see how Ear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ear families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Ear families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ear 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 Ear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ear. 100% of Ear 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ear 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Ear. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Ear. For the veterans among your Ear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ear lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Ear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ear in 1983 was 73, and 82 in 2002.

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