Waid Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waid Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waid family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Independent 4
Female Servant 4
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Silk Winder 2
Farmer 2
Baker 2
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Rover 1
Cotton Winder 1
Apprentice Spindle Maker 1
Druggist 1
Grocer Ap 1
Plaster 1
Sawyer 1
Throstle Weaver 1
Carner & Gilder 1
Gilder 1
Laundress 1
Carpenter 1
Police Constable 1
Tailor 1
Shoe Maker 1
Groom 1

Waid Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wood 50% 662,957
2 Wade 50% 87,141
3 Weed 50% 2,171
4 Wide 50% 1,219
5 Waud 75% 942
6 Waid 100% 926
7 Waide 80% 905
8 Woode 40% 410
9 Awde 25% 269
10 Wead 50% 142
11 Wode 25% 133
12 Wad 75% 132
13 Wood House 20% 129
14 Wied 50% 126
15 Waude 60% 111

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The surname Waid is the 6th most popular variant of Wood.

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