Lear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lear family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 265
Labourer 35
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dress Maker 13
General Servant 13
Coal Miner 12
Domestic Servant 11
Laundress 9
Carpenter 9
Forgeman 8
Gardener 7
No Occupation 7
Annuitant 7
Fisherman 7
Farmers Son 6
Painter 6
Servant 6
Straw Plaiter 5
Cabinet Maker 5
House Maid 5
Ag: Lab 5
House Keeper 5
Carter 5
Housemaid 5
Potter 5

Lear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lear 100% 12,310
2 Laurie 33% 3,758
3 Leare 80% 1,303
4 Leer 75% 1,184
5 Lore 25% 557
6 Laura 40% 472
7 Lourie 33% 360
8 Loar 75% 277
9 Lare 50% 269
10 Lara 50% 255
11 Lora 25% 215
12 Leir 75% 186
13 Laur 50% 172
14 Lour 50% 130
15 Lair 50% 115

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

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