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Beares Family History

Beares 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: Bares, Bears, Beres, Berres, Bearss, Beare, Meares, Beales, Beames

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Where is the Beares family from?

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

What did your Beares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beares. 100% of Beares men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Beares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beares 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Beares. 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 139 military records available for the last name Beares. For the veterans among your Beares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beares lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Beares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beares in 1958 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

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