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Stear Name Meaning

English: variant of Steer Stair and Stare .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stearn, Stears, Tear, Steer, Sear, Steel, Segar, Tea, Streat, Teer

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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.

What did your Stear ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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
    27%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Registered Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stear 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Stear. 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 906 military records available for the last name Stear. For the veterans among your Stear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stear lifespan?

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.

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