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Meare Family History

Meare Name Meaning

see Mear .

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


Similar surnames: Mare, Mears, Meara, Mease, Teare, Weare, Beare, Meares, Peare, Meade

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Where is the Meare family from?

You can see how Meare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meare family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meare's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meare families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meare. 53% of Meare men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Meare women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meare were Manager and House Keeper. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • House Keeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meare 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Meare. 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 209 military records available for the last name Meare. For the veterans among your Meare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meare lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Meare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Meare in 1970 was 50, and 28 in 2003.

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