Peer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 40
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
Fundholder 4
Gardener 3
Farm Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Shoe Closer 3
Grocer Warehouse Man 2
Wife Of Above 2
None 2
Annuitant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Blacksmith 2
Ag Labourer 2
Caehman 1
Cashier 1
Chairwoman 1
Charwoman 1
Foreman On Steamer 1
Hat Turner 1
Hatter 1
Keeps House 1
No Occupation 1
Pattern Maker 1

Peer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poore 40% 4,690
2 Pear 75% 2,265
3 Poor 50% 2,236
4 Pare 25% 2,035
5 Peer 100% 1,730
6 Purr 50% 1,290
7 Pirie 20% 1,259
8 Peare 60% 887
9 Prue 25% 674
10 Pair 50% 415
11 Pier 75% 381
12 Paar 50% 300
13 Par 50% 259
14 Pearee 50% 232
15 Perr 75% 219
16 Pure 25% 217
17 Proe 25% 178
18 Perree 50% 170
19 Pore 25% 161
20 Pere 50% 139
21 Paire 40% 114
22 Perie 40% 103

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The surname Peer is the 5th most popular variant of Poore.

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