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 411
Coal Miner 90
Farmer 39
Living On Own Means 30
General Labourer 20
Joiner 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
Living On Her Own Means 15
Domestic Servant 15
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 13
Farmers Son 13
General Servant 11
Clerk 10
Gardener 10
Blacksmith 10
Farm Servant 9
General Domestic Servant 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Labourer 9
Cartman 9
Scolar 9
Butcher 8
Stone Mason 8
Farm Laborer 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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