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Leear Family History

Leear Surname 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: Lear, Leer, Lesar, Lebar, Lemar, Levar, Lazar, Bear, Beer, Lee

256	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
275	Census and Voter Lists
137	Member Trees

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Where is the Leear family from?

You can see how Leear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Leear families living in Leicestershire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Leear's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Leear families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leear 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 Leear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leear. 100% of Leear men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Leear women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

Painter decorator

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leear family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 275 census records available for the last name Leear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leear 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Leear. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 49 military records available for the last name Leear. For the veterans among your Leear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leear lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Leear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leear in 1976 was 80, and 87 in 2001.

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Leear Surname Meaning

Where is the Leear family from?

What did your Leear ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Painter decorator

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leear family records will you find?

What is the average Leear lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Leear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leear in 1976 was 80, and 87 in 2001.

Leear Family History

Leear Surname Meaning

736 record(s) for Leear

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Where is the Leear family from?

What did your Leear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Leear family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Leear lifespan?

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Leear Surname Meaning

736 record(s) for Leear

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Where is the Leear family from?

What did your Leear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Leear family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Leear family history

What is the average Leear lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Leear family tree

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