Sears Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sears Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sears family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 52
Female Servant 37
Independent 22
Labourer 19
Farmer 13
Male Servant 12
Gardener 7
Tailor 7
Ag Labourer 7
Carpenter 6
Shoe Maker 5
Servant 5
Apprentice 4
Ag Lab 4
Pauper 4
Baker 3
Dress Maker 3
Platter 3
Carman 3
Publican 3
Cotton Stocking Maker 3
Scholars 2
Seamstress 2
Semptress 2
Tin Plate Worker 2

Sears Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sears 100% 12,203
2 Seers 80% 1,644
3 Seares 83% 1,499
4 Soars 80% 892
5 Soares 67% 518
6 Siers 60% 502
7 Serase 50% 287
8 Series 50% 137

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The surname Sears is the most popular version of all its varients

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