Origins of the Ways surname
About the Wayses
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Interesting facts about Ways
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ways surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
What are the most common Ways first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wayses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wayses in 1921
Agricultural Labourers Wife
2
Bricklayers Wife
1
Companion Domestic
1
Domestic Servant A9general
1
Dress Maker
1
Common male occupations for Wayses in 1921
Bricklayer
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Coachmaker
2
Copper Mine Labourer
2
Shipwright
2
