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 16
Joiner 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Machineman 2
Farm Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Dairy Maid 2
Wife Of Above 2
Ag Labourer 2
Oil Miller 2
Barman 1
Carpenter 1
Farm Bailiffe 1
Farm Bailiffe's Wife 1
Grocer 1
House Carpenter 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keepers Wife 1
Miner 1
Painter 1
Coal Dealer 1
Optician 1
Railway Porter 1
Railway Signalman 1
Servant 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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