Wagstaff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wagstaff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wagstaff family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 98
Female Servant 60
Independent 60
Farmer 46
Labourer 36
Male Servant 28
Weaver 20
Ribbon Weaver 20
Coal Miner 17
Gardener 12
Shoe Maker 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Butcher 9
Tailor 9
Publican 8
Blacksmith 7
Milliner 7
Miller 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Miner 7
Pupil 7
Surgeon 6
Hand Loom Cotton Weaver 6
Carpenter 6
Silk Winder 6

Wagstaff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wagstaff 100% 26,070
2 Wagstaffe 89% 2,966
3 Waggstaff 89% 152
4 Wagstuffe 78% 121
5 Wagstoff 88% 109

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

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