Wards Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wards Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wards family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Coal Miner 8
Cotton Weaver 4
Colliery Labourer 3
Lace Mender 3
Annuitant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Fishmonger 2
Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Home Duties 2
Servant Domestic 2
Carman 2
None 2
Retired 2
Hat Manufacturer Employing Men 124 Women 104 Boys 6 1
Manufacturers Son 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Funds 1
House Maid 1
Sawyer On Rolle Estate 1
Master 1
Housemaid 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Mid Railway Servant 1

Wards Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wards 100% 1,972
2 Words 80% 865
3 Ewards 83% 230

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

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