Ottway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ottway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ottway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Cordwainer Master 1
Cordwainers Wife 1
Retired Veterinary Surgeon 1
Veterinary Surgeon 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Carpenter 1
Cook 1
Gardener 1
Master Optician & Brass Turner 1
Officer 1
Optician & Turner 1
Pensioned From The Bank 1
Turner Brass 1
Blacksmith Master Employing One Man 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Master Employing 4 Man 1
Retired Blacksmith 1
Servant 1
Errand Boy 1
Farming 20 Acres 1 Labourer 1
Painter 1
Farm Labourer 1
Woolen Spinner 1
Coach Builder Employing 3 Men 2 Boys & 1 Apprentic 1

Ottway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ottaway 86% 4,785
2 Otway 83% 2,254
3 Attaway 71% 1,011
4 Ottoway 86% 760
5 Ottway 100% 478

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The surname Ottway is the 5th most popular variant of Ottaway.

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