Fereday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fereday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fereday family

Profession Census Frequency
School 64
Labourer 11
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Private Means 5
Dressmaker 4
Iron Moulder 4
Shop Fitter 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
None 3
Miner Coal Hewer 3
No Occupation 2
Coach Painter 2
Working Jeweller 2
Bricklayer 2
Butcher 2
Tailor Cutter 2
Pyclet Cateake Of General Home Bakery 2
Blacksmith 2
Bolt Maker 2
Carter 2
Chemist 2
Coal Miner Loader 2
Engine Driver 2
Grocer 2
House Work 2

Fereday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Friday 71% 4,128
2 Fereday 100% 3,191
3 Faraday 71% 1,146
4 Fordy 57% 647
5 Feriday 86% 294
6 Feraday 86% 287
7 Fardy 57% 159
8 Ferreday 88% 146

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The surname Fereday is the 2nd most popular variant of Friday.

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