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
Scholar 31
Agricultural Labourer 13
Labourer 5
Boot Closer 5
Servant 4
Gardener 3
School Mistress 3
Farmer's Son 3
Plaiter 3
House Servant 3
Farm Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Farmer Of 60 Acres One Labourer 2
Pupil 2
Farmer's Labourer 2
Farmery Labourer 2
Scholar East India 2
Baker 2
Bricklayer 2
Carpenter 2
Fund Holder 2
Milliner 2
Annuitant 2
Midwife 1
No Trade 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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