Bearss Family History

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Bearss Name Meaning

Probably a variant of English and Welsh Pierce.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bears, Bearse, Bearce, Barss, Beans, Bear, Bares, Barks, Beams

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Bearss Family Origin

Where is the Bearss family from?

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    You can see how Bearss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearss families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bearss families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bearss's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Bearss families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bearss Family Occupations

    What did your Bearss ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bearss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 61% of Bearss's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bearss family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Milliner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bearss.

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    • Farmer

      61%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Milliner

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bearss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Bearss Historical Records

    What Bearss family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bearss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bearss. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bearss. For the veterans among your Bearss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bearss Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bearss lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bearss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bearss in 1959 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bearss

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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