Weigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Weigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Weigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Farmers Son 4
Coal Miner 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carter 1
Farmer Of 40 Acres Emp No Labourer 1
Farmers Daur 1
Master Baker Employing 4 Men 1
Pauper Coal Miners Widow 1
House Servant 1
Publican's Daughter 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Licensed Hawker In Cloth 1
Butcher 1
Butchers Wife 1
Charwoman 1
Nurse 1
Derss Maker 1
Tailor's Wife 1

Weigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Way 20% 25,241
2 Waugh 60% 18,598
3 Weigh 100% 1,068
4 Wey 40% 808
5 Waye 20% 741
6 Waigh 80% 272
7 Wough 60% 175
8 Whay 20% 163

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The surname Weigh is the 3rd most popular variant of Way.

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