Halliday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Halliday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Halliday family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 47
Independent 44
Coal Miner 27
Agricultural Labourer 27
Wool Comber 22
Stuff Weaver 16
Labourer 15
Male Servant 14
Collier 13
Dress Maker 11
Shoe Maker 10
Cloth Maker 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmer 8
Stone Mason 8
Tailor 7
Grocer 6
Weaver 6
Clothier 6
Clothier Journeyman 6
Draper 5
Mason 5
Ag Labourer 5
Woollen Cloth Maker 5
Wool Carder 4

Halliday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holliday 88% 33,720
2 Halliday 100% 25,028
3 Halladay 88% 1,541
4 Holladay 75% 772
5 Haliday 88% 717
6 Holloday 75% 333
7 Halleday 88% 200
8 Holleday 75% 185
9 Hollady 63% 142
10 Halladey 75% 135
11 Hallady 75% 131

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The surname Halliday is the 2nd most popular variant of Holliday.

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