Mear Family History

Mear Surname Meaning

English (mainly Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire): topographic name from Middle English mere ‘pond, pool’ (Old English mere) or Middle English mere ‘boundary’ (Old English (ge)mǣre); or a habitational name from one or more of the many places with names derived from these terms such as Mere (Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Wiltshire), Meir in Caverswall (Staffordshire), and Meare (Somerset).

English: variant of Mayer.

Breton (Finistère): regional variant of Le Mer ‘maire’ (see Lemer).

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

Similar surnames: Bear, Dear, Pear, Lear, Mar, Wear, Meer, Meas, Mead, Fear

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12K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Mear family from?

You can see how Mear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Mear families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mear families in 1911.

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What did your Mear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mear.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mear. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Mear. For the veterans among your Mear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mear lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mear in 1960 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

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Mear Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mayer.

Breton (Finistère): regional variant of Le Mer ‘maire’ (see Lemer).

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

Where is the Mear family from?

What did your Mear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mear.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Mear family records will you find?

What is the average Mear lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mear in 1960 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

Mear Family History

Mear Surname Meaning

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Mear Surname Meaning

43,000 record(s) for Mear

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Where is the Mear family from?

What did your Mear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Mear lifespan?

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