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Eare Family History

Eare 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: Hare, Mare, Earl, Ware, Eade, Lare, Bare, Eure, Care, Fare

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Where is the Eare family from?

You can see how Eare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eare family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eare families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Eare family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eare's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Eare families in 1880.
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What did your Eare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eare. 50% of Eare men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Eare women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Eare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Eare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eare 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Eare. 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 23 military records available for the last name Eare. For the veterans among your Eare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eare lifespan?

Average Eare life expectancy in 2001 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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