Spear


Spear households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Spears Very rare: scattered. See Speers.
Speers numerous: Ulster generally. English, 18 cent. May signify "spearman" or "watchman", i.e. "spyer". Also as Speirs and Spiers. SI.
Speirs fairly rare: E Ulster. See Speers.
Spiers fairly numerous: Belfast etc. See Speers.

Variants in Griffith's
& total households

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Non-Griffith's Variants

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