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Phears Family History

Phears 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: Shears, Pears, Hearn, Pear, Peart, Sears, Pearl, Phebus, Sheard

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Where is the Phears family from?

You can see how Phears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Phears families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Phears families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Phears's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Phears families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Phears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phears. 46% of Phears men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Phears women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phears were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Phears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phears 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Phears. 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 132 military records available for the last name Phears. For the veterans among your Phears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phears lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Phears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Phears in 1964 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

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