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 546
Coal Miner 84
Cotton Weaver 36
Living On Own Means 35
Dress Maker 34
General Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 23
Worsted Weaver 23
Worsted Spinner 22
Cotton Spinner 21
Joiner 18
Living On Her Own Means 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Laundress 14
General Servant 14
Blacksmith 14
Grocer 12
Farmer 11
Labourer 11
Carpenter 10
Stone Mason 9
Clerk 8
Farm Labourer 8
Tailoress 8
Worsted Twister 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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