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Mear Family History

Mear Name 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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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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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mear 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 2,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 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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