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O Hear Family History

O Hear Name 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: O'hearn, Shear, Osher, O'rear, O'bear, Schear, O'lear, Bear, Hearn

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Where is the O Hear family from?

You can see how O Hear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O Hear families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 32 O Hear families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded O Hear's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Hear families in 1881.
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What did your O Hear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named O Hear. 100% of O Hear men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name O Hear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Hear 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 15 immigration records available for the last name O Hear. 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 6 military records available for the last name O Hear. For the veterans among your O Hear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Hear lifespan?

Average O Hear life expectancy in 1988 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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