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Brears Family History

Brears Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Brear with excrescent -s. Possibly sometimes an original plural form of Middle English brer ‘brier bramble’.

A variant of Briers.

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


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Where is the Brears family from?

You can see how Brears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brears family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Brears families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brears's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brears families in 1891.
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What did your Brears ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brears. 67% of Brears men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 115 immigration records available for the last name Brears. 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 114 military records available for the last name Brears. For the veterans among your Brears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brears lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1986, in the United States, Brears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brears in 1978 was 75, and 78 in 1986.

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