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
School 50
Scholar 8
Private Means 5
School Teacher 4
Worker 4
Commercial Traveller 3
Ring Spinner Works 3
Assisting In The Business 2
Clerk 2
Gas Fitter 2
Professional Singer 2
House Keeper 2
Carpenter (builder) 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Fur Hat Trimmer 2
Dressmaker 2
Warehouse Man 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Printers 2
Shipwright 2
Rigger H M D/yd Chatham 1
Student 1
Bank Cleck Resegneth 1
Weiee & Spir Merchant 1
Apprentice Mason (colliery) 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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