Origins of the Clear surname

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    In 1921, most Clears lived in london

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    2,300 Clear Travel & migration records
    6,300 Clears found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Clear first names?

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    Common jobs for Clears

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    Commmon female occupations for Clears in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Domestic Servant

    19

    Laundress

    18

    Charwoman

    15

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Clears in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    60

    Blacksmith

    32

    Farmer

    29

    Farm Labourer

    24

    Carpenter

    23

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