Sear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sear family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 105
Agricultural Labourer 60
Labourer 18
Straw Plaiter 14
Plaiter 12
Carpenter 9
Dress Maker 9
Shoe Maker 8
Lace Maker 8
Straw Plait Maker 7
House Servant 6
Laundress 6
Bricklayer 5
Grocer 5
Servant 5
Cotton Rover 5
Bonnet Sewer 4
Blacksmith 4
Groom 4
Fundholder 4
Nurse 4
Brick Layer 3
House Keeper 3
Annuitant 3
Farmer's Wife 3

Sear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sear 100% 8,462
2 Soar 75% 5,196
3 Sara 50% 1,520
4 Sore 25% 1,219
5 Seear 80% 1,134
6 Sier 50% 1,038
7 Seer 75% 1,007
8 Seare 80% 639
9 Saer 50% 608
10 Sare 50% 545
11 Searr 80% 257
12 Syre 25% 167
13 Searie 67% 162
14 Sour 50% 149
15 Saar 75% 147
16 Sur Name 25% 131
17 Sauer 40% 126
18 Soare 60% 122
19 Soer 50% 120
20 Cere 25% 119
21 Sure 25% 118
22 Sueur 60% 101

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

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