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Origins of the Ceary surname

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About the Cearys

We have a total number of 300 records for people with the last name Ceary.

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Where do most Cearys live?

In 1921, most Cearys lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Cearys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 135 records for the Ceary surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were Cearys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cearys.

What are the most common Ceary first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Cearys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cearys in 1921
House Servant

2

Mill Worker

2

Reeler

2

Vagrant

2

Assistant Grocer

1

Common Male occupations for Cearys in 1921
Vagrant

3

Carter

2

Labourer In Iron Work

2

Mariner

2

Agr Labourer

1

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