Wase Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wase Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wase family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Cotton Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Labourer 3
Coal Miner 3
Gardener 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Char Woman 2
Domestic Servant 2
Grocer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Assistant Or Labourer 2
Fellmonger Labourer 2
Railway Stoker 2
Architect 1
Dress Maker 1
Living On Her Means 1
Ship Rigger 1
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Cotton Loom Overlooker 1
Linen Weaver 1
Merchant 1
Charewoman 1
Cabman Groom 1
Cook 1

Wase Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wise 75% 42,003
2 Wase 100% 1,271
3 Ways 50% 215
4 Weis 25% 180
5 Wayes 60% 168
6 Ewes 25% 163
7 Owes 25% 157
8 Weise 60% 124

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The surname Wase is the 2nd most popular variant of Wise.

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