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
Scholar 67
Coal Miner 14
Labourer 8
General Servant 4
Iron Worker 4
Painter 3
Annuitant 3
Brick Layer 3
Iron Moulder 3
Laundress 3
No Occupation 2
Draper Assistant 2
Blacksmith 2
Boatman 2
Bolt Manufacturer 2
Brick Labourer 2
Brick Presser 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Engine Fitter 2
General Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
Nursemaid 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
General Domestic 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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