Origins of the Fears surname
About the Fearses
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Interesting facts about Fears
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Fearses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Fears first names?
William
John
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Fearses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fearses in 1921
Domestic Servant
7
Cook Domestic
6
Dressmaker
5
Housemaid Domestic
5
General Servant Domestic
4
Commmon male occupations for Fearses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farm Hands
12
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
12
Carpenter
8
Farm Labourer
8
