Tear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tear family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 15
Female Servant 10
Independent 7
Shoe Maker 6
Farmer 5
Male Servant 5
Baker 4
Pauper 3
Potter 3
Bricklayer 2
Joiner 2
Labourer 2
Army 2
Independant 2
Weaver 2
Yeoman 2
Carpenter 2
Ag Labourer 1
Coal Dealer 1
Milliner 1
Tiler 1
Tinman & Brazier 1
Warehouseman 1
Broker 1
Hat Case Maker 1

Tear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tree 25% 5,385
2 Teare 80% 3,905
3 Tear 100% 3,333
4 True 25% 2,126
5 Tier 50% 1,031
6 Tuer 50% 997
7 Teer 75% 531
8 Oater 40% 218
9 Teear 80% 197
10 Eater 40% 194
11 Tero 50% 165
12 Tar 75% 144
13 Toor 50% 139
14 Toore 40% 126
15 Tare 50% 123
16 Tore 25% 118
17 Eator 40% 115
18 Tour 50% 113
19 Ture 25% 101

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The surname Tear is the 3rd most popular variant of Tree.

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