Keir Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keir Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keir family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Clerk Shipping 2
Cook Domestic 2
Mechanical Engineer 2
School Teacher 2
Boiler Maker 1
Carman Unemployed 1
Bricklayer Under Grocer 1
Brown Ware Porter 1
Cow Keeper Milk 1
Draper's Assistant 1
General Labourer Steel Works Besseme 1
Insurance Agent 1
Iron Moulder 1
Joiners Apprentice 1
Plumber 1
Ship Broker's Apprentice 1
Stationery Engine Driver 1
Soldier 1
Hosiery Warehouseman Hos M 1
Customs 1
Retired Police Inspector 1
Ship Steward 1

Keir Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kear 75% 3,676
2 Keer 75% 2,747
3 Ker 75% 1,981
4 Keir 100% 1,494
5 Oaker 40% 587
6 Aker 50% 459
7 Auker 40% 362
8 Kier 50% 219
9 Kare 25% 168
10 Keare 60% 111

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The surname Keir is the 4th most popular variant of Kear.

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