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
Scholar 53
Coal Miner 15
Iron Miner 11
Labourer 7
Carpenter 6
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 4
Collier 4
Not At School 4
Nurse 3
Farm Labourer 3
Miner 3
Charwoman 3
Draper Assistant 2
House Maid 2
Inn Keeper 2
Stay Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Master Mariner 2
Apprentice 2
Cook 2
Dressmaker 2
No Occupation 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Miller 2

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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