
Near

Near Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Near surname in our family history documents is from 1620, and we currently have 11,334 records where Near appears.
Typical jobs for Nears
Hard-working people, the Nears. 2 worked as labourers, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Nears lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Near in Essex.
Nears’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Nears were angels, apparently. We found 28 in criminal records.
Nears in World War I
According to the World War I records, 3 Nears served in the First World War.