Whurr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whurr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whurr family

Profession Census Frequency
Bricklayer 5
Scholar 5
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dealer In Horses 1
Governess 1
Horse Dealer 1
Labourer 1
Under Nurse Domestic 1
Shoeing Blacksmith 1
Corn Miller Journeyman 1
Errand Boy Baker 1
Labourer At Butcher 1
Gardener 1
Housemaid Out Of Employ 1

Whurr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Were 40% 1,130
2 Wharrie 57% 294
3 Whurr 100% 285
4 Whur 80% 164

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The surname Whurr is the 3rd most popular variant of Were.

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