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Drear Family History

Drear 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, Crear, Grear, Drea, Frear, Rear, Drew, Bear, Dean, Dreyer

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Where is the Drear family from?

You can see how Drear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Drear families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drear's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Drear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drear. 100% of Drear men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drear women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Drear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drear 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Drear. 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 84 military records available for the last name Drear. For the veterans among your Drear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drear lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Drear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drear in 1979 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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