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Bearly Family History

Bearly 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: Early, Beary, Bear, Beal, Berry, Beard, Beadle, Barley, Geary, Berley

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Where is the Bearly family from?

You can see how Bearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Bearly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bearly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bearly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearly. 31% of Bearly men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bearly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearly were Labor and Operator. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearly 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Bearly. 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 174 military records available for the last name Bearly. For the veterans among your Bearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bearly in 1964 was 80, and 87 in 2002.

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