Wilsher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilsher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilsher family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 78
Agricultural Labourer 32
Labourer 15
General Servant 7
Domestic Servant 6
Farmer's Daughter 5
Straw Plaiter 4
Straw Plaster 4
Tambour Worker 4
Lace Maker 3
Carpenter 3
Laundress 3
Dress Maker 3
Clerk 3
Bonnet Sewer 2
Garden Labourer 2
Nurse 2
Straw Platter 2
Farm Servant 2
Groom 2
Housemaid 2
Shoe Maker 2
Assistant Laundress 2
Broker 2
Earthenware Dealer 2

Wilsher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willsher 88% 4,263
2 Wilsher 100% 4,152
3 Wilshire 75% 4,144
4 Wilshere 88% 1,353
5 Welsher 86% 517
6 Walsher 86% 126

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The surname Wilsher is the 2nd most popular variant of Willsher.

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