Waites Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waites Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waites family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Agricultural Labourer 15
Farm Labourer 9
Ag Lab 9
At Home 7
House Servant 6
At Scholar 5
Labourer 4
Employed At A Linen Twine Mill 4
Railway Labourer 3
Stone Mason 3
Iron Monger 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Errand Boy 2
Laundress 2
Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Retired Farmer 2
Cordwainer 1
Assistant At A Paper Hangers 1
Cab Driver 1
Hand Glass Manufacturer 1
Pauper In Workhouse 1
Glover 1

Waites Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waites 100% 5,512
2 Wates 83% 1,907
3 Waits 83% 1,664
4 Whaites 86% 613
5 Wats 67% 611
6 Weights 43% 186
7 Whates 67% 105
8 Whaits 67% 102

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

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