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Shearls Family History

Shearls 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: Searls, Shears, Shearer, Sears, Searle, Shealy, Sheard, Shear, Earls

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Where is the Shearls family from?

You can see how Shearls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shearls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Shearls families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shearls's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Shearls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shearls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shearls ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Shearls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearls 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shearls. 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 12 military records available for the last name Shearls. For the veterans among your Shearls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shearls lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shearls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shearls in 1967 was 66, and 43 in 2003.

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