Water Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Water ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Water Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Water family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 12
General Labourer 11
Scholar 9
Cook Domestic 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Domestic Servant 6
Charwoman 5
Farmer 5
At School 4
Carpenter 4
Commercial Clerk 4
House Maid Domestic 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Draper's Assistant 3
Parlourmaid Domestic 3
School 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Waitress (bread Co) 3
Cook 2
Draper Assistant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer General 2
Domestic 2
Music Teacher 2

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Water family