Heald Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heald Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heald family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 27
Independent 21
Female Servant 21
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Farmer 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Woollen Weaver 7
Calico Printer 5
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Bricklayer 5
Cotton Peicer 4
Tailor 4
Cord Wainer 4
Cotton Mill 4
Governess 4
Cutler 4
Clerk 3
Painter 3
Ag Lab 3
Block Cutter 3
Coal Miner 3
Solicitor 3

Heald Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heald 100% 13,374
2 Hold 60% 2,904
3 Held 80% 890
4 Hield 60% 392
5 Hould 60% 352
6 Hild 60% 330
7 Hilda 40% 284
8 Hilde 40% 167
9 Heild 80% 152
10 Hald 80% 142

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The surname Heald is the most popular version of all its varients

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