Whear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whear family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Tin Miner 4
Domestic Servant Cook 2
Sail Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Copper Miner 2
Farm Servant 2
Tin Dresser 2
Tin Mine Labourer 2
Traveller 1
Soap Maker 1
Black Smith 1
Black Smiths Wife 1
Carpenter 1
Infant 1
Assistant Teacher 1
Commercial Traveller Drapery 1
Annuitant 1
Blacksmith 1
Boiler Maker 1
Char Woman 1
Tin Streamer 1
Assistant In Clothing Shop 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Ladies Companion 1

Whear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wier 60% 1,314
2 Whear 100% 1,133
3 Whare 60% 203
4 Whur 60% 164
5 Whire 40% 136
6 Wheare 83% 127

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The surname Whear is the 2nd most popular variant of Wier.

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