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Crear Family History

Crear Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Crerar ‘sievewright’.

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


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Where is the Crear family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crear. 44% of Crear men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Crear women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crear were Carpenter and Servant.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    35%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Servant
    15%

What Crear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crear 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Crear. 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 347 military records available for the last name Crear. For the veterans among your Crear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crear lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Crear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Crear in 1957 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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