Words Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Words Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Words family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Farmers Son 5
General Servant 2
Farm Labourer Daughter 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Wheelwright Apprentice 2
Butcher Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy 1
Master Baker 1
Ag Lab 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cotton 1
Farmer Of 17 Acres 1
Farmers Daur 1
Farmers Wife 1
Gardener 1
Grocer 1
Ill Health 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Plumber 1
Retired Journeymans Widow 1
Servant 1
Pupil 1
Shoe Maker 1
Pauper / Formerly Yesman 1

Words Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wards 80% 1,972
2 Words 100% 865
3 Ewards 67% 230

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The surname Words is the 2nd most popular variant of Wards.

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