Watt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 206
House Servant 29
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 21
Servant 18
Dress Maker 18
Annuitant 12
At Home 11
Blacksmith 10
General Servant 9
Pauper 8
Carpenter 8
Shoe Maker 7
Laundress 7
Scholar At Home 7
Nurse 6
Farm Labourer 6
Coal Miner 6
Mariner 6
Errand Boy 6
Bricklayer 5
House Maid 5
Draper 5
Pilot 5
Cook 5

Watt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watt 100% 19,941
2 Witt 75% 8,571
3 Waitt 80% 1,049
4 Wett 75% 731
5 Wiatt 80% 298
6 Witte 60% 250
7 Watte 80% 237
8 Wattie 67% 101

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

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