Faraday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Faraday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Faraday family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Cotton Weaver 4
Clerk 3
Grocer & Draper 3
Annuitant 3
House Keeper 2
General Labourer 2
Police Constable 2
Tailor 2
Board & House Proprietor 1
Book Sellers Assistant 1
Commercial Clerk Iron 1
Commercial Shipping Clerk 1
Gas Engineer Fitter 1
Jewellers Assistant 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Travellers Agent 1
Warehouseman 1
Watchmaker 1
Wholesale Jeweller 1
Farmer Of 50 Acres 1
Tobacconist 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Servant 1
Hay Trusser Agricultural Labourer 1

Faraday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Friday 71% 4,128
2 Fereday 71% 3,191
3 Faraday 100% 1,146
4 Fordy 57% 647
5 Farraday 88% 508
6 Feriday 71% 294
7 Feraday 86% 287
8 Fardy 71% 159

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The surname Faraday is the 3rd most popular variant of Friday.

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