Western Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Western Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Western family

Profession Census Frequency
School 184
Private Means 26
General Labourer 16
Labourer 16
Farm Labourer 14
None 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
At Home 9
Boot Maker 8
Butcher 8
General Servant (domestic) 8
Farmer 8
Dressmaker 7
Cook (domestic) 6
Domestic Servant 6
Laundress 6
Blacksmith 6
Dress Maker 5
Errand Boy 5
Scholar 5
Carpenter 5
Waggoner On Farm 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Weaver 5
Charwoman 4

Western Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Western 100% 9,921
2 Westron 71% 644
3 Westran 71% 191
4 Westren 71% 163
5 Westorn 86% 101

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

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