Fears Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fears Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fears family

Profession Census Frequency
School 26
Farm Labourer 5
Private Means 3
Housemaid (domestic) 3
Assisting At Home 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cook (domestic) 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer (on Farm) 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Plumber & Decorator 2
Engine Cleaner 1
Army Pensioner Caretaker Of Mansions 1
Assistant Father Thatching 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmiths Striker 1
Bricklayer 1
Builders Labourer 1
Carman General Delivery Messrs Pickford Co 1
Carman L B S C R Company 1
Carpenter House 1
Carter Boy On Farm 1
Coachman At Hotel 1
Soldier 1

Fears Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Furse 40% 3,274
2 Fairs 60% 3,191
3 Forse 40% 1,663
4 Faiers 50% 1,240
5 Fores 40% 1,144
6 Foers 60% 932
7 Fears 100% 791
8 Faires 50% 718
9 Frise 20% 425
10 Faris 60% 416
11 Fries 40% 355
12 Fearis 83% 240
13 Frees 40% 207
14 Faries 50% 203
15 Freese 33% 193
16 Fares 60% 129
17 Frase 40% 124
18 Frose 20% 113
19 Feris 60% 102

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The surname Fears is the 7th most popular variant of Furse.

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