Bead Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bead Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bead family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Farmer 3
Male Servant 3
Pauper 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Blacksmith 1
Gardener 1
Rope Maker 1
Bonnet Pupil 1
Charwoman 1
Driver 1
Nurse 1
Ropemaker 1
Tailor 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Draper 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Farm Servant 1
Mason 1

Bead Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boud 50% 3,257
2 Bode 25% 1,204
3 Bide 25% 965
4 Beed 75% 871
5 Bead 100% 820
6 Bud 50% 719
7 Boad 75% 503
8 Bood 50% 299
9 Bade 50% 258
10 Baud 50% 258
11 Boid 50% 219
12 Bed 75% 196
13 Bad 75% 195
14 Beid 75% 171
15 Bedo 50% 154
16 Beade 80% 147
17 Baid 50% 139
18 Bodie 20% 126
19 Boodie 33% 102

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The surname Bead is the 5th most popular variant of Boud.

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