Leir Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leir Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leir family

Profession Census Frequency
Land Holder 2
Gentleman 1
Lady 1
Son Of Above 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter's Wife 1
Rector Of Charlton Musgrove 1
Rector Of Ditcheat 1

Leir 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 75% 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 100% 186
13 Laur 50% 172
14 Lour 50% 130
15 Lair 75% 115

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The surname Leir is the 12th most popular variant of Lear.

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