Watten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watten family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Grocer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Independent 2
Male Servant 2
Labourer 2
Female Servant 1
Navy 1
Silk Throwister 1
Servant 1
Distiller 1
Laundress 1
Tobacconist 1
Victualler 1
General Dealer 1
Inmate 1
Farmer 1
Journeyman Glass Maker 1
Miner 1
Plumber & Glazier 1
Silk Winder 1

Watten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wootton 57% 20,901
2 Watton 83% 14,124
3 Wotton 67% 7,436
4 Witton 67% 5,946
5 Wetton 67% 5,505
6 Wootten 71% 4,690
7 Witten 83% 1,679
8 Watten 100% 430
9 Wotten 83% 294
10 Wetten 83% 143
11 Wattin 83% 134
12 Waten 83% 110

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The surname Watten is the 8th most popular variant of Wootton.

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