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Thear Family History

Thear Surname Meaning

see Thayer.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Thear family from?

You can see how Thear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Thear families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Thear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thear 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 Thear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker Glasshouse Food Productor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thear. 100% of Thear men worked as a Farm Worker Glasshouse Food Productor and 93% of Thear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Worker Glasshouse Food Productor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Ladys Companion
    8%

What Thear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thear 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Thear. 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 558 military records available for the last name Thear. For the veterans among your Thear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thear lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Thear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thear in 1951 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thear 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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