Mears Family History

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Mears Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a pond, Old English mere. topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary, Old English (ge)m?re.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sears, Means, Meals, Mars, Meers, Meas, Merry, Mewes, Peart, Moors

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Mears Family Origin

Where is the Mears family from?

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You can see how Mears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mears families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 776 Mears families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mears's in the UK. London had the highest population of Mears families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mears Family Occupations

What did your Mears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mears. 2% of Mears men worked as a Farm Labourer and 53% of Mears women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mears were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Horseman On Farm
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    1%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mears Historical Records

What Mears family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 110,000 census records available for the last name Mears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mears census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mears. 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 Card

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Mears. For the veterans among your Mears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mears Life Expectancy

What is the average Mears lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mears in 1943 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mears

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mears 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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