Wiseman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiseman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiseman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 670
Agricultural Labourer 102
Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 33
General Servant 31
General Labourer 26
Dress Maker 21
Coal Miner 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Annuitant 17
Farm Labourer 17
House Keeper 16
Charwoman 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Gardener 13
Laundress 13
Shoe Maker 12
Grocer 10
Butcher 9
Carter 9
Silk Weaver 9
Straw Plaiter 9
Carpenter 8
School Mistress 8
Needlewoman 7

Wiseman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wiseman 100% 23,979
2 Woosman 57% 150
3 Wisman 86% 108
4 Weseman 86% 102

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The surname Wiseman is the most popular version of all its varients

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