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Where is the Stear family from?
You can see how Stear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stear families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stear's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stear. 27% of Stear men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stear women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stear were Manager and Registered Nurse. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stear in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.