Waugh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waugh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waugh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 352
Coal Miner 67
Agricultural Labourer 36
Joiner 28
Labourer 26
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 20
Farmers Son 14
Blacksmith 13
General Servant 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Servant 12
Annuitant 10
House Keeper 10
Stone Mason 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Farmer 9
Farm Servant 9
Miner 9
Shoe Maker 8
Milliner 8
Trainer's Son 8
Wife Of Above 7
Tailor 7
Cartman 7

Waugh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waugh 100% 18,598
2 Weigh 60% 1,068
3 Waigh 80% 272
4 Wough 80% 175

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

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