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Meares Name Meaning

English: variant of Mears .

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


Similar surnames: Maris, Meers, Mires, Weare, Meaker, Mores, Yeates, Mares, Mears

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Where is the Meares family from?

You can see how Meares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Meares families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Meares's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meares ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Meares. 100% of Meares men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Meares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meares 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 Meares. 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 Meares. For the veterans among your Meares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meares lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Meares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meares in 1943 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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