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Klear Origin and Immigration
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Klear Surname Distribution
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Origin: Locklear comes from the romance language that means " Look a Liar". The locklears were a group of women from the Renaissance era, commonly know for their good taste on clothing, obsess with their cleanliness; but also for lying about their age. Hence the lastname "Look a liar" Locklear
Different sources indicate that Locklear means Lock Ear; or the capacity of folding the ear.
Surnames: Locklear
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