Kear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kear family

Profession Census Frequency
Collier 16
Labourer 7
Coal Miner 6
Independent 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Female Servant 5
Miner 5
Male Servant 4
Inn Keeper 3
Iron Miner 3
Shoe Maker 2
Yeoman 2
Skin Dresser 2
Gardener 1
Porter 1
Stocking Maker 1
Stone Cutter 1
Tailor 1
Taylor 1
Widow 1
Steward 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Pig Dealer 1
Apprentice Grocer 1
Excise Officer 1

Kear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kear 100% 3,676
2 Keer 75% 2,747
3 Ker 75% 1,981
4 Keir 75% 1,494
5 Oaker 40% 587
6 Aker 50% 459
7 Queree 17% 385
8 Auker 40% 362
9 Kier 50% 219
10 Kare 50% 168
11 Keare 80% 111

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The surname Kear is the most popular version of all its varients

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