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 174
Agricultural Labourer 32
Coal Miner 24
House Servant 21
Farmers Son 18
Dress Maker 17
At Home 16
Farm Labourer 16
Labourer 15
Annuitant 12
Tailor 12
Joiner 11
Blacksmith 9
Stone Mason 9
Farmers Daughter 9
Lead Ore Miner 8
Servant 8
Farm Servant 7
Farmers Daur 7
Farmers Wife 7
Grocer 7
Scholar At Home 7
Errand Boy 6
Wife Of Above 5
Fisherman 5

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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