Fereday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Fereday ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fereday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fereday family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 77
Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Coal Miner 4
General Servant 4
Iron Moulder's Daughter 3
Blacksmith 3
Brick Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
Painter 2
Domestic 2
Gas Fitter 2
Stay Maker 2
Tailor 2
Iron Moulder 2
Iron Moulder's Wife 2
Moulder 2
Colliery Engineman 2
Engine Tender 2
Key Stamper 2
Machine Man 2
Miner 2
Shoe Maker 2
Laundress 2
Brick Layer 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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Fereday family