Waiting Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waiting Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waiting family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
House Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Groom 3
Son Of Above 3
Policeman 2
Dairy Woman 1
Carpenter 1
Joiner 1
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Blacksmith 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Farm Bailiff 1
General Servant 1
Grocer & Agricultural Labourer 1
House Maid 1
House Serv 1
Publican 1
Beer Seller & Farmer Employing 2 Man & 1 Boy 1
Retired Servant 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 228 Acres 1
Inn Keeper 1
Dress Maker 1

Waiting Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watting 86% 987
2 Waiting 100% 975
3 Whatting 75% 314
4 Witing 86% 209

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The surname Waiting is the 2nd most popular variant of Watting.

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