Search Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Search ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Search Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Search family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Agricultural Labourer 8
House Servant 7
Butcher 5
Carpenter 4
Coal Miner 4
Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Warehouse Women 3
General Servant 2
Farm Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Pit Boy 2
Ship Carpenter 2
Domestic Servant 2
Cook 2
Fund Holder 2
Laundress 2
Servant 2
Woolen Cloth Driere 2
Game Keeper Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Land Agent 1
Nurse 1
Painter's Apprentice 1

Search Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Search 100% 2,162
2 Serch 83% 513
3 Surch 67% 206
4 Sarch 83% 148

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

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