Weigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Weigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Weigh family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 3
Coal Miner 3
Cotton C Weaver 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Pupil 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
At School 2
Dress Maker 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Collier Waggoner 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Postman Civil M 2
Waterman 1
Pier Attendant Harl 1
Apprentice Dressmaker 1
Brick Yard Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carter In Brickyard Carman 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Collier Stationary Driver 1
Colliery Labourer Banksman 1
Colliery Labourer Coal Below 1
Brick Burner 1
In Ship Yard 1
Coal Hewer Underground 1

Weigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Way 20% 25,241
2 Waugh 60% 18,598
3 Weigh 100% 1,068
4 Wey 40% 808
5 Waye 20% 741
6 Waigh 80% 272
7 Wough 60% 175
8 Whay 20% 163

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The surname Weigh is the 3rd most popular variant of Way.

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