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Dearson Name Meaning

from Middle English Dere (see Dear and Dare ) + the patronymic marker -son.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pearson, Searson, Dearmon, Deason, Parson, Deacon, Dearman, Person

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Where is the Dearson family from?

You can see how Dearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dearson family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dearson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dearson 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 Dearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dearson. 31% of Dearson men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Dearson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearson were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dearson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearson 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Dearson. 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 136 military records available for the last name Dearson. For the veterans among your Dearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearson lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Dearson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dearson in 1974 was 66, and 89 in 2002.

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