Wats Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Wats ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wats Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wats family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 7
House Servant 3
Labourer 3
House Keeper 2
Agricultural Servant 2
Worsted Spiner 2
Farm Servant 1
Apprentice 1
Farmer Of 15 Acres Employing 1 Man & 2 Boys 1
Fisherman 1
Inn Keeper 1
Corn Milliner 1
Scullery Maid 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Domestic 1
Dress Maker 1
Journeyman Butcher 1
Omnibus Conductor 1
Assistant Cow Man 1
Railway Labourer 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Plate Layer Railway Lab 1
Shepherd 1

Wats Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watts 80% 181,867
2 Waites 67% 5,512
3 Wates 80% 1,907
4 Waits 80% 1,664
5 Wats 100% 611

Did you know?

The surname Wats is the 5th most popular variant of Watts.

Search for the Wats family