Origins of the Waight surname
About the Waights
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Interesting facts about Waight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Waight surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Waights most likely to marry?
Wait Or Waite Or Waights
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Our tell us which families married Waights.
What are the most common Waight first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Waights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Waights in 1921
Laundress
36
Dressmaker
30
Servant
19
General Servant
18
House Servant
16
Common male occupations for Waights in 1921
Carpenter
44
Bricklayer
42
Agricultural Labourer
35
General Labourer
27
Lighterman
20
