Works Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Works Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Works family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Coal Miner 4
General Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
None 2
Servant Domestic 1
Boiler Smith 1
Architect & Surveyor 1
Sea Man 1
Brass Finisher 1
Cook Domesticservant 1
Engineer 1
Gas Fitter 1
Groom 1
Metron Wood 1
Traveller 1
Upholders 1
Cotton Wraper 1
Cycle Trader 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Rag Packer 1
Tine Worker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Bedstead Dresser 1
Brush Polisher 1

Works Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Works 100% 320
2 Wreaks 50% 189
3 Warks 80% 159

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

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