Clear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clear family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 22
Female Servant 18
Farmer 13
Labourer 10
Independent 9
Blacksmith 8
Ag Lab 5
Pauper 4
Handloom Weaver 3
Pupil 3
Ag Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Male Servant 3
Hawker 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Maker 2
Cotton Stripper 2
Cotton Tenter 2
Sawyer 2
Joiner 2
Stay Maker 2
Clerk 1
Cotton Mill 1
Maker Apprentice 1
Whitesmith Journeyman 1

Clear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clare 60% 33,757
2 Clear 100% 5,193
3 Cleare 83% 2,079
4 Clair 60% 1,531
5 Clara 60% 1,062
6 Cooler 50% 684
7 Cluer 60% 630
8 Coler 60% 422
9 Colier 50% 397
10 Clore 40% 266
11 Cleaer 83% 245
12 Clure 40% 231
13 Clere 60% 202
14 Caler 60% 172
15 Claire 50% 161
16 Clar 80% 131
17 Cleere 67% 127

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The surname Clear is the 2nd most popular variant of Clare.

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