Heads Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heads Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heads family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
At Home 8
General Servant 6
Farm Servant 6
Farmers Son 6
House Servant 5
Water Man 5
Coal Miner 4
Dress Maker 3
Farmer 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Servant 3
Mariner 2
Coal Trimmer 2
Dressmaker 2
Farmers Wife 2
Boatman 2
Carpenter 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Steam Boat Man 2
Washerwoman 2
Annuitant 1
Cotton Dresser 1

Heads Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hides 40% 2,963
2 Heads 100% 2,950
3 Heeds 80% 704
4 Hoods 60% 471
5 Hads 80% 268
6 Hodes 40% 177

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The surname Heads is the 2nd most popular variant of Hides.

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