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Origins of the Mears surname

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About the Mearses

We have a total number of 33104 records for people with the last name Mears.

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Where do most Mearses live?

In 1921, most Mearses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mearses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 29,000 records for the Mears surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Mearses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Mears first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mearses

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

Common Female occupations for Mearses in 1921
Laundress

146

Dressmaker

128

General Servant Domestic

115

Domestic Servant

83

General Servant

63

Common Male occupations for Mearses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

213

General Labourer

96

Farm Labourer

91

Carpenter

87

Coal Miner

80

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