Wier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wier family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Fisherman 3
At Home 3
Cooper 2
Dress Maker 2
Labourer 2
Warper Of Cotton 2
Apprentice 2
Boot Maker 2
No Occupation 2
Carpenter Journeyman 2
Farmers Wife 2
Errand Boy 1
General Servant 1
Harmer 1
Jobber Cotton Mill 1
Not Known 1
Seaman 1
Spinner Cotton 1
Cart Wright 1
Grocer 1
House Servant 1
Prostitute 1
Watch & Clerk Maker 1

Wier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ware 25% 38,178
2 Weir 50% 10,233
3 Wroe 25% 8,000
4 Wear 50% 7,626
5 Weare 40% 4,826
6 Wire 50% 3,136
7 Ewer 50% 2,590
8 Wier 100% 1,314
9 Whear 60% 1,133
10 Were 50% 1,130
11 Weer 75% 785
12 Woore 40% 753
13 Ower 50% 547
14 War 50% 376
15 Wair 50% 323
16 Woor 50% 287
17 Wore 25% 236
18 Wara 25% 210
19 Wooer 60% 179
20 Weaire 33% 168

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The surname Wier is the 8th most popular variant of Ware.

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