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Lears Name Meaning

variant of Lear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Lear, Sears, Mears, Bears, Leas, Leary, Learn, Leard, Fears, Leaks

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Where is the Lears family from?

You can see how Lears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Lears families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lears's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lears families in 1840.
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What did your Lears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lears. 25% of Lears men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Lears women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lears were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lears 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Lears. 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 506 military records available for the last name Lears. For the veterans among your Lears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lears lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Lears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lears in 1955 was 55, and 78 in 2002.

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