Wars Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wars Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wars family

Profession Census Frequency
School 9
Farmis Son Working On Farm 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
French Polisher 1
Gardener 1
Gold Blacker 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Bricklayers Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Dressmaker 1
Bartender 1
Pension Private Means 1
Datalling On Road Mending Miner (coal) 1
Babbin & Carriage Maker 1
Kitchenmaid (domestic) 1
Labourer General 1
Manager Picture Palace 1
Miner Colliery Horse Leader 1
Student 1
House Keeper 1
Master Plasterer 1
Nurse 1
Colliery Blacksmith 1
Seaman Sailor 1
Licensed Victualler 1

Wars Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Owers 60% 5,336
2 Ewers 60% 2,527
3 Wears 80% 2,130
4 Wares 80% 621
5 Wars 100% 366
6 Warrs 80% 199
7 Wiers 60% 196
8 Weirs 60% 179
9 Wires 60% 131

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The surname Wars is the 5th most popular variant of Owers.

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