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Gears Name Meaning

English: variant of Gear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bears, Wears, Pears, Hearn, Meares, Geary, Gear, Fears, Peers, Mears

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Where is the Gears family from?

You can see how Gears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gears families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gears families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gears's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gears families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gears. 27% of Gears men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gears women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gears were Clerk and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gears 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Gears. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gears. For the veterans among your Gears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gears lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gears in 1945 was 35, and 91 in 2004.

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