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Origins of the Neary surname

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Where do most Nearys live?

In 1921, most Nearys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Nearys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 6,620 records for the Neary surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Nearys most likely to marry?

Mc Nearys

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Kellys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Nearys.

What are the most common Neary first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Neary family members

Common jobs for Nearys

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

Common Female occupations for Nearys in 1921
Dressmaker

23

Cotton Weaver

19

Housekeeper

18

None

17

Servant Domestic

12

Common Male occupations for Nearys in 1921
General Labourer

55

Agricultural Labourer

22

Bricklayer

18

Bricklayers Labourer

18

French Polisher

18

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