Wats Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wats Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wats family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
At School 3
Nailor 3
Labourer 2
Landowner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Lace Maker 1
School 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Copperman At Works 1
Tinman At Works 1
Cook 1
Farmer Of 90 Acres 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Shipwright 1
Butcher Master 1
Labourer St Towers 1
Dock Maker 1
Tailoress 1
Carter 1
Gardner 1
Boatwright 1
Shepherd 1
Machinest 1
House Maid 1

Wats Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watts 80% 181,867
2 Waites 67% 5,512
3 Wates 80% 1,907
4 Waits 80% 1,664
5 Wats 100% 611

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The surname Wats is the 5th most popular variant of Watts.

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