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Tearle Family History

Tearle Surname Meaning

probably a reduced form of Terel see Tyrrell. Compare William Terrel 1654 in IGI (Bedford Beds).

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


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Where is the Tearle family from?

You can see how Tearle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tearle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tearle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tearle family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tearle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tearle families in 1911.
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What did your Tearle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tearle. 15% of Tearle men worked as a Grocers Assistant and 77% of Tearle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tearle were Printer Machine Minder and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Grocers Assistant
    15%
  • Brickworks Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Painter Decorator
    15%
  • Printer Machine Minder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Tearle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tearle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tearle 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Tearle. 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 494 military records available for the last name Tearle. For the veterans among your Tearle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tearle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Tearle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tearle in 1968 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

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