Friday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friday family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 68
Agricultural Labourer 43
Carter 8
Labourer 7
Servant 7
House Servant 7
House Maid 6
Lace Maker 6
Laundress 6
Farmer's Daughter 4
Farmer's Son 4
Landed Proprietor 4
Miller 4
Printer 4
House Keeper 3
Butcher 3
Gardener 3
Grocer 3
Shipwright In Dock Yard 3
Dress Maker 3
Sawyer 3
Stone Mason 3
Shoe Maker 3
Commercial Clerk Horse Hair Manufacturer 2
Shipwright 2

Friday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Friday 100% 4,128
2 Fereday 71% 3,191
3 Faraday 71% 1,146
4 Fordy 50% 647
5 Feriday 86% 294
6 Feraday 71% 287
7 Fardy 50% 159

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The surname Friday is the most popular version of all its varients

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