Origins of the Hear surname
About the Hears
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Interesting facts about Hear
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hear surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Hears most likely to marry?
Hear*s
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O Hears
Our tell us which families married Hears.
What are the most common Hear first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hears
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hears in 1921
House Servant
6
Domestic Servant
5
Servant
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Charwoman
3
Common male occupations for Hears in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
15
Carpenter
7
Coal Miner
5
General Labourer
5
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