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Fear Family History

Fear Name Meaning

English:: nickname for a sociable person from Middle English fe(a)re feer ‘comrade companion’ (Old English (ge)fēra). nickname for a proud or haughty person from Middle English fere feer ‘proud bold strong fierce’ (Old French f(i)er). nickname perhaps occasionally from Middle English fer(e) feer ‘fear’ (Old English fǣr). (of Norman origin): habitational name perhaps from La Fère in Aisne France or a topographic name from Middle English fare fere (Old English fær) ‘road passage ford ferry’.

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

Similar surnames: Pear, Dear, Bear, Lear, Kear, Gear, Fair, Ferry, Sears, Peak

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Where is the Fear family from?

You can see how Fear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Fear families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fear families in 1911.

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What did your Fear ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
84%
Merchant
9%
Butcher
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Income
100%

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Census Records
There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Fear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fear 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 Fear. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fear. For the veterans among your Fear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Fear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fear 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 Fear. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fear. For the veterans among your Fear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fear lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fear in 1945 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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