Origins of the Dearns surname
About the Dearnses
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Interesting facts about Dearns
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dearns surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Dearns first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dearnses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dearnses in 1921
Cook (Domestic Serv)
1
Cook Domestic
1
Living On Own Means
1
Manager
1
Pupil Teacher
1
Common male occupations for Dearnses in 1921
Glover
4
Carpenter
3
Ironmonger
2
Labourer In Gravel Pit
2
Labourer Iron Works
2
