Researching George Gear
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1118 people with the Gear surname? In that year Gear was ranked number 2484 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Gear on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Gear ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Gear and the Gear Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Gear Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Gear family tree.
Explore Parish Records for George Gear at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of George Gear using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Gear surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Gear Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1287 people with the Gear surname in the UK? Gear is now ranked number 2863 for popularity in the UK. |
Gear Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for George Gear.
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Gear Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on George Gear. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Gear
George Gear (businessman)
George Gear (November 1, 1822 – February 13, 1905) was an English-born merchant in Newfoundland.
He was born in Bridport, Dorset and came to St. John's around 1846. Gear established a tinsmith business there. The business grew to include the sale of imported goods such as hardware, stoves and plumbing supplies which were modified to suit local needs. Gear played an important role in the expansion of Newfoundland industry during this period. His son Henry took over the business around 1880.
He died in Tennessee at the age of 82.
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