Origins of the Neary surname
About the Nearys
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Interesting facts about Neary
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Nearys most likely to marry?
Mc Nearys
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What are the most common Neary first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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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
