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
Hair Dresser 3
School 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Not In Business 2
Private Means 2
Shop Assistant 2
Coal Miner Doteler 2
Cabinet Maker, Furniture 1
Charwoman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Laundress Ironer 1
Musician 1
Engineer's Fitter 1
Gun Finisher 1
Apprentice Black Smith 1
Brass Moulder 1
Customs Officer 1
Day Girl 1
Marking Off 1
Soldier (on Furlough) 1
Stevedore 1
Weighman At Blast Furnace 1
Butcher 1
Gun Disk Filer 1
Houseduties 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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