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
School 23
Tin Streamer 4
Private Means 3
At School 3
Farm Labourer 3
Tin Miner 3
At Home 2
Stenographer 2
General Labourer 2
Millhand 2
Miner 2
School Children 2
Boiler Rivetter 2
Labourer General 2
Boiler Maker 1
Caretaker Of Hospital 1
Caretaker Of School 1
Clerk Of Works (county Council) 1
Council School 1
Domestic 1
Errand Boy 1
Factory Worker 1
Feing In Biscuit Factory 1
Fuse Factory 1
Gardener Jobbing 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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