Keir Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keir Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keir family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 43
Labourer 4
Assistant In Bazaar 4
Gardener 2
Assistant 2
General Servant 2
Basket Maker 2
Seamstress 2
Blacksmith 1
Officer Widow 1
Engine Driver 1
From Interest Of Money 1
Black Maker's Wife 1
Cooper 1
Coopers Wife 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Engine On Steam Vessel 1
Formerly Servant 1
Housemaid 1
Joiner House 1
Servant Domestic 1
Warehouseman 1
Bonnet Shape Maker 1
House Maid Domestic 1
East India Merchant 1

Keir Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kear 75% 3,676
2 Keer 75% 2,747
3 Ker 75% 1,981
4 Keir 100% 1,494
5 Oaker 40% 587
6 Aker 50% 459
7 Auker 40% 362
8 Kier 50% 219
9 Kare 25% 168
10 Keare 60% 111

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The surname Keir is the 4th most popular variant of Kear.

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