Origins of the Whear surname

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    In 1921, most Whears lived in south-west

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    440 Whear Travel & migration records
    1,500 Whears found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Whears

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whears in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Charwoman

    6

    House Servant

    5

    Tin Streamer

    4

    At Home

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Whears in 1921

    Tin Miner

    24

    Copper Miner

    14

    Tin Dresser

    12

    Farm Labourer

    6

    Tin Streamer

    6

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