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 479
Coal Miner 88
Agricultural Labourer 28
Joiner 24
Dress Maker 23
Domestic Servant 18
Annuitant 14
House Keeper 14
Farmers Son 14
General Servant Domestic 13
General Servant 12
General Labourer 12
Labourer 11
Servant Domestic 10
Stone Mason 10
Tailor 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Butcher 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmers Wife 9
Mason 9
Farmers Daughter 9
Laundress 8
Painter 8
Cartman 8

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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