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
Cotton Weaver 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Plasterer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Doffer Mill 1
Doctor's Waitress 1
Futan Weaver 1
Machine Minder In Iron Works 1
Messenger 1
Builder 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Laundress 1
Plasterers Labourer 1
Cook & Confectioner 1
Gas & Water Fitter 1
Boilersmith's Labourer 1
Electrician Apprentice 1
Dock Labourer 1
Dressmaker 1
Furniture Packer 1
Parish Relief 1
Foreman Stock Boarder 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Stone 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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