Sheer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheer family

Profession Census Frequency
School 27
Domestic Servant 4
Dress Maker 3
Fishmonger 2
Laundress 2
Dressmaker Apprentice 2
General Labourer 2
Dreesmaker 1
Baker 1
Bonnet Shape Maker 1
Cashier (fishmongers) 1
Char - Woman 1
China & Glass Packer 1
Cleaner Sick Asylum L G B 1
Clerk 1
Cook & Carver 1
Draper (general) 1
Electrical Engineer 1
Electrician's Mate 1
Fish Frier 1
Fishmonger (shop Assistant) 1
General Dealer 1
General Porter 1
Drying Machine Minder 1
Bazaar Decorator 1

Sheer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shore 40% 23,739
2 Usher 60% 22,147
3 Asher 60% 9,469
4 Share 40% 4,812
5 Shire 40% 2,895
6 Sheer 100% 2,448
7 Shear 80% 1,928
8 Shier 80% 1,060
9 Shere 60% 376
10 Sher 80% 258
11 Sohier 67% 248
12 Shera 60% 229
13 Sheere 83% 206
14 Shair 60% 170
15 Sheare 67% 144
16 Shaer 80% 131
17 Aisher 50% 122
18 Shar 60% 119
19 Isher 60% 105

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The surname Sheer is the 6th most popular variant of Shore.

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