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Shearing Name Meaning

English (mainly Norfolk): variant of Shearin and Sherin . Irish: from Ó Sírín see Shearin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hearing, Shearin, Spearing, Searing, Herring, Fearing, Hering

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Where is the Shearing family from?

You can see how Shearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shearing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Shearing families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Shearing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shearing families in 1911.
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What did your Shearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shearing. 60% of Shearing men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Shearing women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearing 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shearing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Shearing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shearing in 1966 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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