Wymer Family History

Wymer Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Wymer Old English Wīgmǣr (composed of the elements wīg ‘war’ + mǣr ‘famous’) reinforced by the cognate ancient Germanic form Wigmar introduced into England from France by the Normans.

Compare Wimmer. Among the Normans this name became confused with an Old Breton personal name Wiumarch composed of the elements uuiu ‘worthy’ + march ‘horse’.

Altered form of German Weimer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wyman, Osmer, Dyer, Wilmer, Hamer, Omer, Limer, Woomer, Comer, Ayer

24K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
694	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wymer family from?

You can see how Wymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 158 Wymer families living in Norfolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wymer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wymer families in 1891.

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What did your Wymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wymer. 15% of Wymer men worked as an Agricultural labourer and 69% of Wymer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wymer were Gardener and Domestic servant.

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Agricultural labourer

15%

Farm labourer

15%

General labourer

12%

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Domestic servant

What Wymer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Wymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wymer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Wymer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Wymer. For the veterans among your Wymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wymer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wymer in 1950 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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Wymer Surname Meaning

Compare Wimmer. Among the Normans this name became confused with an Old Breton personal name Wiumarch composed of the elements uuiu ‘worthy’ + march ‘horse’.

Altered form of German Weimer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Wymer family from?

What did your Wymer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Agricultural labourer

15%

Farm labourer

15%

General labourer

12%

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Domestic servant

What Wymer family records will you find?

What is the average Wymer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wymer in 1950 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

Wymer Family History

Wymer Surname Meaning

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Wymer Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Wymer

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Where is the Wymer family from?

What did your Wymer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wymer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wymer family history

What is the average Wymer lifespan?

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