Shearing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shearing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shearing family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 130
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 10
Laundress 9
General Servant 8
Carman 5
General Labourer 5
House Keeper 5
Shoe Maker 5
Wheelwright 5
Cook 4
Bricklayer 3
Builder 3
Carpenter 3
Machinist 3
Errand Boy 3
Annuitant 2
Baker 2
Black Smith 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Dress Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Groom 2

Shearing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shearing 100% 5,515
2 Shering 88% 723
3 Sharing 88% 376
4 Shoring 75% 174
5 Sheering 88% 173
6 Shring 75% 155

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

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