Kears Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kears Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kears family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 4
Domestic Servant 2
Engine Fitter 1
Living On Own Means 1
Governess 1
Apprentice Spinter 1
Paper Box Maker 1
Provision Dealer 1
Shipwirght 1
Tailoress 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Haberdasher & Hosier 1
Warehousemans Assistant 1
Boiler Smith 1
Fishmonger 1
Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1

Kears Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Akers 60% 10,884
2 Krause 50% 614
3 Kruse 20% 577
4 Keers 80% 541
5 Ekers 60% 290
6 Kears 100% 288
7 Aukers 50% 274
8 Kearse 83% 249
9 Eakers 50% 204
10 Kraus 60% 134

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The surname Kears is the 6th most popular variant of Akers.

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