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Skears Family History

Skears Name Meaning

see Scears .

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


Similar surnames: Sears, Skeans, Stears, Shears, Spears, Syers, Spear, Akers, Sheard

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Where is the Skears family from?

You can see how Skears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skears family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skears families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Skears family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skears's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Skears families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skears ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skears. 100% of Skears 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Skears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skears 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Skears. 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 28 military records available for the last name Skears. For the veterans among your Skears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skears lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1981, in the United States, Skears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Skears in 1959 was 45, and 69 in 1981.

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