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 442
Coal Miner 52
Labourer 45
Dress Maker 36
Agricultural Labourer 33
Worsted Weaver 28
Cotton Weaver 23
Worsted Spinner 19
Domestic Servant 18
House Keeper 18
Joiner 15
Collier 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Annuitant 14
General Servant 14
Blacksmith 13
Charwoman 10
Stone Mason 9
Tailor 8
Dressmaker 8
Farm Labourer 8
Grocer 8
Draper 8
Weaver 8
Woollen Cloth Weaver 8

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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