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Dearo Family History

Dearo 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: Dear, Detro, Deary, Pearo, Bear, Hearn, Dean, Beard, Aro, Geary

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Where is the Dearo family from?

You can see how Dearo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dearo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dearo families living in Texas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dearo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dearo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dearo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dearo ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Dearo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearo 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dearo. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dearo. For the veterans among your Dearo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dearo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dearo in 1960 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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