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 746
Coal Miner 115
Dress Maker 55
Cotton Weaver 46
General Labourer 36
Worsted Weaver 32
Agricultural Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 29
Joiner 25
General Servant 23
Worsted Spinner 23
Annuitant 17
Labourer 16
General Servant Domestic 14
Charwoman 12
Draper 12
Grocer 12
Carpenter 11
Laundress 11
Tailor 11
Woollen Cloth Manufacturer 10
Blacksmith 9
Farm Labourer 9
Milliner 9
Woollen Cloth Weaver 9

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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