Origins of the Anear surname

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    In 1921, most Anears lived in south-west

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    31 Anear Travel & migration records
    460 Anears found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Anears

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    Common female occupations for Anears in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    House Keeper

    3

    Boot Binder

    1

    Charwoman Parish Relief For Children

    1

    Cook (Domestic)

    1

    Common male occupations for Anears in 1921

    Mason

    8

    Able Seaman

    2

    Agl Lab

    2

    Book Shoe Maker

    2

    Boot And Shoe Maker

    2

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