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Origins of the Mear surname

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We have a total number of 6092 records for people with the last name Mear.

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Where do most Mears live?

In 1921, most Mears lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Mears

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,500 records for the Mear surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Mears most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mears.

What are the most common Mear first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mears

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

Common Female occupations for Mears in 1921
Dressmaker

24

Laundress

17

Dress Maker

16

General Servant Domestic

14

Domestic Servant

11

Common Male occupations for Mears in 1921
Farmer

51

Agricultural Labourer

30

Farm Labourer

21

General Labourer

18

Coal Miner

17

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