Wem Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wem Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wem family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
General Labourer 2
Farmer 2
School Teacher 2
Provision Dealers Assistant 1
Nurse Of Work House 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Boot Maker 1
Pawnbroker Assistant 1
Tailoress 1
Dress Maker 1
Shipyard Rivertter 1
Butcher 1
Clothiers Apprentice 1
Grocer 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Manager Of Saw Mills 1
Nurse Maid 1
Brick Layer 1
Blast Furnace Labourer 1
Brass Founder Apprentice 1
Cooper 1
Driller In Boiler Shop 1
Oil Miller 1

Wem Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wem 100% 447
2 Wim 67% 137
3 Wam 67% 109

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The surname Wem is the most popular version of all its varients

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