Researching John Neary
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 650 people with the Neary surname? In that year Neary was ranked number 2930 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Neary on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Neary and the Neary Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2086 people with the Neary surname in the UK? Neary is now ranked number 2294 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called John Neary
John Neary
Edward John Neary (May 4, 1964 – January 26, 2015) was an American electronic engineer, specializing in audio processing equipment for motion pictures and broadcasting, as well as an Academy Award and Emmy Award winner.
Living in California's San Francisco bay area, Neary earned a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering while at the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.
Neary has contributed to many notable producers of quality audio equipment including Media Vision, Diamond Multimedia and Dolby Laboratories. Other past employers include the Thomas Engineering Company of Concord, California and Bio-Rad Laboratories of Hercules, California.
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