Origins of the Keer surname

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    In 1921, most Keers lived in london

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    1,000 Keer Travel & migration records
    3,400 Keers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Keer first names?

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    Common jobs for Keers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Keers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Servant

    13

    House Keeper

    11

    F S

    9

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Keers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    18

    Farmer

    17

    Grocer

    13

    General Labourer

    12

    Tailor

    11

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