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Gear Jr Family History

Gear Jr Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garner, Geary, Garr, Garber, Georger, Germer, Gerber, Gearing

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Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Gear Jr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gear Jr in 1984 was 37, and 45 in 2000.

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