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
Scholar 326
Coal Miner 63
Agricultural Labourer 33
Dress Maker 23
Wool Weaver 23
House Servant 16
Labourer 15
Carter 15
Cotton Weaver 14
House Keeper 12
Worsted Weaver 12
Servant 11
Stone Mason 11
Worsted Spinner 11
House Maid 10
Laundress 10
Wife 10
Woollen Cloth Weaver 10
Joiner 9
Tailor 9
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 8
Shoe Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Cordwainer 7
Wool Comber 7

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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