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Quear Family History

Quear 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: Queer, Bear, Quan, Dear, Pear, Kumar, Lear, Wear, Clear, Sugar

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Where is the Quear family from?

You can see how Quear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Quear families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Quear's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Quear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quear 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 Quear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quear. 43% of Quear 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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Quear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quear 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Quear. 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 214 military records available for the last name Quear. For the veterans among your Quear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quear lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Quear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Quear in 1967 was 74, and 54 in 2004.

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