Wiss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Shot Maker Lead Manufacturer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brass Finisher 1
Dress Maker 1
Ironer 1
Producer Merchant 1
Releif Stamper Stationer 1
Seaman 1
Private 52nd Regiment 1
General Labourer 1
Sewing Machinist Seamstress 1
Waterman 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
General Servant 1
Milliner Unemployed 1
School Mistress 1
Accountant 1
Annuitant 1
Brick Layer 1
Carpenter 1
None 1
Printer 1
Kitchen Maid Domestic Servant 1
Kitchen Domestic 1

Wiss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wass 75% 11,682
2 Weiss 80% 1,408
3 Wiss 100% 292
4 Wess 75% 252
5 Woss 75% 130

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The surname Wiss is the 3rd most popular variant of Wass.

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