Wilshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 72
Agricultural Labourer 40
Farm Labourer 11
Servant 10
Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Ag Lab 5
Dress Maker 5
Straw Plaitter 4
Scholar At Home 4
At Home 4
Gardener 4
Carpenter 4
Malt Maker's Son 4
Miner 4
Wife Of Above 3
Errand Boy 3
Coal Miner 3
Draper 3
Laundress 3
Oilman 3
Warehouseman 3
Silk Winder 2
Carman 2
Clerk To Grocer 2

Wilshire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willshire 89% 4,208
2 Wilsher 75% 4,152
3 Wilshire 100% 4,144
4 Wilshere 88% 1,353
5 Welsher 63% 517
6 Walsher 63% 126

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The surname Wilshire is the 3rd most popular variant of Willshire.

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