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Wildmore Family History

Wildmore Surname Meaning

From Wildmoor in Belbroughton (Worcs) and perhaps also from Wildmore Fen (Lincs), though early evidence that the latter gave rise to a surname is lacking. A third possible source is the Weald Moors (Shrops), recorded as Wyldemor' in 1291–2 for which see the place-names Eyton upon the Weald Moors and Preston upon the Weald Moors (Shrops).

The place-names derive from Old English wilde ‘wild’ + mōr ‘moor’. There may have been some confusion with the surname Willmer; compare William Wilmore 1689 Angel Wilmer 1713 in IGI (Little Horwood Bucks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wildmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildmore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wildmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Wildmore families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Wildmore's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wildmore families in 1891.
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What did your Wildmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wildmore. 59% of Wildmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Land Worker
    17%

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