Guilford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Guilford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Guilford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 5
Proprietor Of Houses 4
Rag Cutter 3
Page Boy 2
Farmer's Son 2
Grocer Wife 2
Cotton Weaver 2
House Keeper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Umbrella Frame Maker 2
Weaver 2
Weaver Cotton 2
Whip Maker 2
Launderess 2
Property Of Land 2 Houses 2
Cordwainer 2
Gardener 2
Mason Of East India Retired Farmer Of 157 Acres Employing 10 Labourer & 3 Boys 1
Milliner 1
Plasterer 1
Soldiers Wife 1
Boat Boy 1
Dress Maker 1

Guilford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Guilford 100% 2,061
2 Gilford 88% 1,892
3 Gillford 75% 175
4 Galford 75% 117

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

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