Water Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Water Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Water family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 40
Agricultural Labourer 30
Labourer 22
Independent 22
Male Servant 11
Farmer 7
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Mariner 5
Pupil 5
Brick Layer 4
Soldier 4
Shoe Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Wheelwright 3
Copper Miner 3
Draper 3
Coal Miner 3
Servant 3
Shipwright 3
Cotton Dyer 3
Weaver 3
Silk Weaver 3
Joiner 3

Water Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Water 100% 6,399
2 Waiter 83% 1,345
3 Watter 83% 1,292
4 Weater 83% 105

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The surname Water is the most popular version of all its varients

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