Origins of the Dearness surname
About the Dearnesses
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Interesting facts about Dearness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dearness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Dearnesses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Dearness first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Dearnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dearnesses in 1921
Dressmaker
26
Farmer's Daur
15
Farmer's Wife
15
Farmers Daur
12
Farmers Wife
11
Common male occupations for Dearnesses in 1921
Farm Servant
19
Farmer
18
Fisherman
14
Joiner
12
Farmer's Son
11
