Otway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Otway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Otway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 44
Domestic Servant 8
Laundress 5
Labourer 4
Wife Of Above 4
Farm Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Blacksmith 3
Bricklayer 2
Annuitant 2
Bonnett Sewer 2
Independent 2
Not Any Occupation 2
Nurse 2
Painter 2
Master Of Workhouse 2
Groom 2
Roll Turner 2
Wheelwright 2
Farmer's Son 2
Clerk In Factor 1
Iron Roll Turner 1
Labourer -general - Out Of Employ 1
Manager Iron Foundry 1
Roll Turner's Wife 1

Otway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Otway 100% 2,254
2 Oatway 83% 1,715
3 Towey 40% 990
4 Ottway 83% 478

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The surname Otway is the most popular version of all its varients

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