Grear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grear family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Dress Maker 3
Charwoman 3
Farmers Son 3
Merchants Clerk 2
Painter 2
Warehouseman 2
Farm Labourer 2
Gunner Royal Artillery 2
Straw Plaitter 2
Annuitant 2
Child 2
Horse Hair Drawer 2
Gardener 2
Clerk 1
Linen Labourer 1
Linen Spinner 1
Painter Iron 1
Rope & Twine Spinner 1
Servant 1
Stationer 1
Watch Maker 1
Winder Cotton 1
Boiler Smith 1
Indepenent Minister Cheese Lane 1

Grear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gurr 40% 7,285
2 Greer 80% 2,348
3 Grier 60% 1,030
4 Grear 100% 968
5 Garr 40% 768
6 Gorrie 33% 495
7 Ogarra 33% 231
8 Egarr 20% 193
9 Gerrie 33% 155
10 Gorr 40% 121
11 Garrie 33% 111

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The surname Grear is the 4th most popular variant of Gurr.

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