Waye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Laundress 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Blacksmith 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Copper Miner 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 1 Workman 1
Farmer Of 96 Acres 1
Collier 1
Duarry Man 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Iron Miner 1
Teaching Lodgers 1
Coachman 1
Nil 1
Pawnbroker 1
Seamstress 1
Housemaid 1

Waye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Way 75% 25,241
2 Wye 75% 2,885
3 Weigh 20% 1,068
4 Wey 50% 808
5 Waye 100% 741
6 Waigh 40% 272
7 Whay 50% 163
8 Away 50% 136
9 Weay 50% 126

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The surname Waye is the 5th most popular variant of Way.

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