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 149
Coal Miner 14
Dress Maker 14
Agricultural Labourer 11
Living On Own Means 10
Farmer 9
General Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Labourer 6
Clerk 6
Farm Labourer 5
General Servant 5
Farmers Son 5
Farm Servant 4
Laundress 4
Draper Assistant 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Brick Maker 3
Joiner 3
House Keeper 3
Iron Moulder 3
Carman 3
Cook 3
Dressmaker 3
Oil Miller 3

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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