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Cear Family History

Cear 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: Bear, Dear, Pear, Lear, Wear, Clear, Cesar, Char, Car, Fear

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Where is the Cear family from?

You can see how Cear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cear family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cear families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Cear families living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cear's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Cear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cear ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Cear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cear 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Cear. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Cear. For the veterans among your Cear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Cear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cear in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 1998.

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