Otway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Otway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Otway family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 15
Female Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Male Servant 3
Labourer 3
Farmer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Optician 2
Navy 2
Clergyman 2
Wheelright Apprentice 2
Cord Wainer 1
Solicitor 1
Veterinary 1
Vetrincian 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Ag Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Lecturer 1
Independant 1
Baker 1
House Keeper 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Tailor Apprentice 1

Otway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Otway 100% 2,254
2 Oatway 83% 1,715
3 Towey 40% 990
4 Ottway 83% 478

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The surname Otway is the most popular version of all its varients

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