Wates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wates family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Coal Miner 11
Butcher 4
Domestic Servant 4
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Laundress 3
Farm Servant Indoor 3
No Occupation 3
Milliner & Draper 3
Carman 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Joiner 2
Agricultural Laborer 1
Boot Maker 1
Butchers Servant 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Farmers Servant Indoor 1
Milk Dealer 1
Pensioner In Almshouse Formerly Labourer 1
Servant Dom. 1
Millwright 1
Labourer Wife 1

Wates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waites 83% 5,512
2 Wates 100% 1,907
3 Waits 60% 1,664
4 Wats 80% 611
5 Wattes 83% 422

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The surname Wates is the 2nd most popular variant of Waites.

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