Wilmer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilmer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilmer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 9
Independent 6
Farmer 3
Bricklayer 3
Needlemakers Apprentice 3
Labourer 2
Shepherd 2
Baker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Flay Dresser 1
Mason 1
Excise Officer 1
Publican 1
School Mistress 1
Game Keeper 1
Scholar 1
Carpenter J 1
Dress Maker 1
Lab 1
Male Servant 1
Hair Dresser 1
No 1
Shoemaker 1
Governess 1

Wilmer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolmer 71% 3,490
2 Wilmore 71% 2,989
3 Wilmer 100% 2,383
4 Willmer 86% 2,329
5 Woolmore 50% 1,022
6 Walmer 83% 447
7 Wilmor 83% 322
8 Wolmer 83% 154

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The surname Wilmer is the 3rd most popular variant of Woolmer.

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