Waigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waigh family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
Cook (domestic) 2
Inventor Appertaining To Motor Trade 1
Companion Nelk 1
Housekeeper 1
Shipwright 1
Fancy Goods Salesman 1
Visitor 1
Burler And Minder 1
Insurance Agent 1
School Boy 1
Tailor 1
Tailoress 1
Wholesale Clothier & Merchant 1
Wollen Weaver 1
Insurance Agent Estate Agent & Builder 1
None 1
Retired Wood Engineer 1
Shiva Roam Assistant Draper 1
Clothier Shop Assistant 1
Locomotive Stoker 1
Cook Domestic 1
Farm Lana Labourer 1

Waigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Way 40% 25,241
2 Waugh 80% 18,598
3 Weigh 80% 1,068
4 Wey 20% 808
5 Waye 40% 741
6 Waigh 100% 272
7 Wough 60% 175
8 Whay 20% 163

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The surname Waigh is the 6th most popular variant of Way.

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