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O'rear Family History

O'rear Surname Meaning

Apparently of Irish origin, but unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how O'rear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'rear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 O'rear families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded O'rear's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of O'rear families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average O'rear lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2004, in the United States, O'rear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for O'rear in 1998 was 61, and 102 in 2004.

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