Sear Family History

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Sear Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Sayer.

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


Similar surnames: Sea, Lear, Sears, Wear, Semar, Seal, Segar, Searl, Bear, Seat

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Sear Family Origin

Where is the Sear family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Sear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sear families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Sear families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sear's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Sear families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Sear Family Occupations

    What did your Sear ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Stone Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sear. The most common Sear occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Sear's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sear family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Stone Mason

      7%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Sear Historical Records

    What Sear family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sear 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 Sear. 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 Sear. For the veterans among your Sear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Sear Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sear lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sear in 1957 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sear

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sear 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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