Oatway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oatway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oatway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Farmer's Son 8
Dress Maker 6
Farmer's Daughter 5
Hair Dresser 3
Labourer 3
Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Laundress 2
Nurse 2
Carpenter 2
Farmer 2
Railway Labourer 2
Gardener 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Cabinet Maker Journeyman 1
Cordwainer Employing 3 Appreti 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant 1
Farming 50 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Groom 1
House Servant 1
Inn Keeper's Wife 1

Oatway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Otway 83% 2,254
2 Oatway 100% 1,715
3 Towey 33% 990

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The surname Oatway is the 2nd most popular variant of Otway.

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