Origins of the Nearn surname
About the Nearns
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Interesting facts about Nearn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Nearns most likely to marry?
Trollingers
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What are the most common Nearn first names?
William
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Nearns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nearns in 1921
Dressmaker
2
House Wife
2
Servant
2
Tailoress
2
Assistant Drapers
1
Common male occupations for Nearns in 1921
Cabinet Maker
3
Clerk
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Farm Labourer
2
Mert
2
