Leer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 4
Independent 3
Shoe Maker 2
Wheelwright 2
Ap 2
Hatter Apprentice 1
Brass Maker 1
Engine Departement 1
Apprentice Shoe Maker 1
Excavator 1
French Teacher 1
Grazier 1
Independant 1
Coach Maker 1
Publican 1
Silk Merchant 1
Clerk 1
Inmate 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1
Pudler 1
Brick Maker 1
Gardener 1
Gold Cutter 1
Schoolmistress 1

Leer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lear 75% 12,310
2 Laurie 33% 3,758
3 Leare 60% 1,303
4 Leer 100% 1,184
5 Lore 25% 557
6 Laura 40% 472
7 Lourie 33% 360
8 Loar 50% 277
9 Lare 25% 269
10 Lara 25% 255
11 Lora 25% 215
12 Leir 75% 186
13 Laur 50% 172
14 Lour 50% 130
15 Lair 50% 115
16 Lurr 50% 104

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The surname Leer is the 4th most popular variant of Lear.

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