Wough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Assistant School Mistress 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Iron Monger's Apprentice 1
Green Grocer Assistant 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Labourer 1
Ship Agent 1
General Labourer 1
School Mistress 1
Music Teacher 1
Stationer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Stone Mason 1

Wough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waugh 80% 18,598
2 Weigh 60% 1,068
3 Waigh 60% 272
4 Wough 100% 175

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The surname Wough is the 4th most popular variant of Waugh.

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