Wyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 8
Blacksmith 7
Veterinary Surgeon 6
General Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Boat Man 5
No Occupation 4
Domestic Servant 4
Groom 4
Farm Labourer 4
Cook 3
Governess 3
Dress Maker 3
Gardener 3
Annuitant 3
Farmers Wife 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
Chain Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer Son 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Factory Hand 2
Mill Wright 2

Wyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wyer 100% 4,967
2 Wire 25% 3,136
3 Wyre 50% 580
4 Weyer 80% 278
5 Wayre 40% 232
6 Wayer 80% 134

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

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