Origins of the Waugh surname
About the Waughs
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Interesting facts about Waugh
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Waugh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Waugh first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Waughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Waughs in 1921
Dressmaker
164
Housekeeper
97
Domestic Servant
92
General Servant Domestic
79
Living On Own Means
58
Common male occupations for Waughs in 1921
Coal Miner
534
Farmer
214
Joiner
174
Coal Miner Hewer
126
General Labourer
113
