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 33
Farmer 5
Farmer's Son 4
Farm Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Boot Binder 2
Employing At Home 2
General Servant 2
House Servant 2
School Mistress 2
Thatcher 2
Carpenter 2
House Keeper 2
Brass Wire Drawer 2
House Painger 1
Painters Boy 1
Basket Maker 1
Brass Founder 1
Driver Royal Artillery 1
Pickler 1
Table Maker 1
Tailoress 1
Nursery Gardener 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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