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
Living On Own Means 18
Agricultural Labourer 11
Cook Domestic 7
Farmer 7
Charwoman 6
Blacksmith 5
Chain Maker 5
Domestic Servant 4
Fruiterer & Greengrocer 4
House Keeper 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Children 4
General Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Dress Maker 3
Servant Domestic 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Scholar 3
Farm Labourer 3
Veterinary Surgeon 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Attending School 3
Basket Maker 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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