Sheers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheers family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer 3
At Home 2
Carpenter 2
Sweet Packer 2
Labour General 2
A Minister Of The Gospel 1
Artificial Leaf Maker 1
Brass Finisher Out Of Work 1
Building Trade Jobbing 1
Cable Clerk 1
Carman Carrier 1
Farmers Son All Holdings Dairy & Poultry 1
Roadman 1
Machinist Mantles 1
Machinist Tailoring 1
Wesleyan Methodist Minister 1
Paint Maker 1
Shop Assistant 1
Assistant School Master 1
Farmer Son Working On Farm 1
Coal Miner (deputy) 1
Coal Miner Shifter 1
Shipyard Joiner 1

Sheers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shears 83% 9,344
2 Shires 50% 5,643
3 Shiers 83% 1,961
4 Sheers 100% 1,586
5 Shores 50% 1,047
6 Shares 50% 210
7 Sheres 67% 129

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The surname Sheers is the 4th most popular variant of Shears.

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