Wester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wester family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Female Servant 6
Farmer 4
Independent 4
Male Servant 3
Nailor 3
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Apprentice 2
Mariner 2
Maltster 2
Thatcher 2
Widow 2
Butcher 1
Porter 1
Color Journeyman 1
Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Iron Monger 1
Tailor 1
Upholestress 1
Straw Plater 1
Indenpendant 1
Silk Weaver 1
Farm Servant 1

Wester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wooster 71% 3,484
2 Wester 100% 1,202
3 Waister 71% 271
4 Woster 83% 199
5 Waster 83% 182
6 Wister 83% 119

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The surname Wester is the 2nd most popular variant of Wooster.

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