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 40
Labourer 10
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 4
Lace Mender 4
Dress Maker 3
Straw Bonnet Sewer 3
Landed Proprietor 3
Traveller 3
Silk Filler 3
House Keeper 2
At Home 2
House Maid 2
Carpenter 2
Coach Builder 2
General Servant 2
Dressmaker 2
Fell Monger 2
Printer 1
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Nurseryman Florist 1
Kitchenmaid 1
Annuitant 1
Malster Master 1
Wood Cutter 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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