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Teare Name Meaning

Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an tSaoir Manx Mac y Teyir ‘son of the craftsman’. Compare Irish McAteer Scottish McIntyre .

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


Similar surnames: Tear, Tyre, Peare, Teale, Beare, Neave, Lease, Near, Leard, Teer

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Where is the Teare family from?

You can see how Teare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Teare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Teare families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Teare's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Teare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Teare. 34% of Teare men worked as a Labourer. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmers Son
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Teare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teare 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 Teare. 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 Teare. For the veterans among your Teare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teare lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Teare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Teare in 1952 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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