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
Coal Miner Hewer 44
Farmer 41
Living On Own Means 36
General Labourer 23
Scholar 22
Dress Maker 18
General Servant Domestic 18
Coal Miner C Hewer 14
Stone Mason 12
Cook Domestic 11
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Bricklayer 10
Housemaid Domestic 9
Joiner Carpenter 9
Dressmaker 8
Coal Miner 8
Farmers Son 7
House Keeper 7
Coal Hewer 7
Carpenter & Joiner 6
School 6
Shipyard Labourer 6
Gardener Domestic 6
At School 6

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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