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Wears Family History

Wears Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Wear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wears family from?

You can see how Wears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Wears families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wears's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wears families in 1911.
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What did your Wears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wears. 36% of Wears men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Wears women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wears were Railway Guard and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    36%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Railway Guard
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Wears family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wears 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Wears. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wears. For the veterans among your Wears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wears lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wears in 1958 was 44, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wears 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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