Wilsher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilsher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilsher family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Ag Labourer 8
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Female Servant 5
Farmer 4
Male Servant 3
Independent 3
Brick Layer 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener 2
Power Loom 2
Porter 2
Surgeon 2
Laundress 1
Tailor 1
Ag Lab 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
Joiner Carpenter 1
Wheeler 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Brass Finisher 1
Frame Work Knitter Cotton 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Collier 1

Wilsher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willsher 88% 4,263
2 Wilsher 100% 4,152
3 Wilshire 75% 4,144
4 Wilshere 88% 1,353
5 Welsher 86% 517
6 Walsher 86% 126

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The surname Wilsher is the 2nd most popular variant of Willsher.

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