Shearer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Shearer family

The surname Shearer was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Shearer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shearer research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1503, 1587 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Shearer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shearer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shearer, Sherar, Sherer, Sheerer and others.

Early Notables of the Shearer family

More information is included under the topic Early Shearer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shearer Ranking

In the United States, the name Shearer is the 1,981st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in New Zealand, the name Shearer is ranked the 609th most popular surname with an estimated 1,183 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Shearer family to Ireland

Some of the Shearer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Shearer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shearer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Shearer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Shearer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shearer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Shearer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Shearer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Shearer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Shearer migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Shearer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Shearer (post 1700) +
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