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Tearl Family History

Tearl Surname Meaning

see Tearle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tearl family from?

You can see how Tearl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tearl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tearl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tearl family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tearl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tearl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tearl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tearl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tearl. 100% of Tearl 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tearl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Tearl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tearl 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Tearl. 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 50 military records available for the last name Tearl. For the veterans among your Tearl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tearl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tearl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tearl in 1969 was 60, and 68 in 2002.

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