Fear Family History

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Fear Name Meaning

nickname for a sociable person, from Middle English fe(a)re ‘comrade’, ‘companion’ (Old English (ge)fera). nickname for a proud or haughty person, from Middle English fere ‘proud’ (Old French fier).

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


Similar surnames: Pear, Dear, Bear, Lear, Kear, Gear, Fair, Ferry, Sears, Peak

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Fear Family Origin

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You can see how Fear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fear families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Fear families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fear families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fear Family Occupations

What did your Fear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Fear. 44% of Fear men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Fear women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fear were Accountant and Dressmaking

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Butcher
    5%
  • Merchant
    5%
  • Accountant
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    12%
  • Chambermaid
    6%
  • Chore Woman
    6%
  • Dressmaking
    6%

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

Fear Historical Records

What Fear family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Fear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fear. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Fear. For the veterans among your Fear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fear Life Expectancy

What is the average Fear lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fear in 1945 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fear 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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