Origins of the Phear surname

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    In 1921, most Phears lived in south-west

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    490 Phears found in all Census records

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    Emily

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    Common jobs for Phears

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

    Commmon female occupations for Phears in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Living On Own Means

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Clergemans Wife

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Phears in 1921

    Gardener Domestic

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    General Labourer

    5

    Carrier

    4

    Frame Maker

    3

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