Nears Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nears Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nears family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic 2
Machinist Collar Works 2
Groom Domestic 2
Apprentice Dress Maker 1
Baker & Bread Maker 1
Bank Messenger 1
Coppersmith 1
Marget Mariner 1
Builder 1
Finisher Typer Shop Assisatnt 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
School 1
Shoe Maker 1
Baker Bread Maker 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Cook Domestic 1
Grocer Assistant 1
House Keeper 1
Servant Domestic 1
Boot Machinist 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Carpenters Apprentice 1
Farmer 1
Gen Miller Labourer 1
Police Sergeant 1

Nears Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nurse 40% 11,487
2 Noris 40% 590
3 Nares 60% 579
4 Nourse 50% 536
5 Nears 100% 406
6 Norse 40% 162
7 Nooris 50% 132

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The surname Nears is the 5th most popular variant of Nurse.

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