Welford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Welford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Welford family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farmer 17
Independent 15
Female Servant 10
Shoe Maker 10
Labourer 10
Lace Maker 3
Male Servant 3
Servant 3
Joiner 3
Cord Wainer 2
Grocer 2
Sempstres 2
Mason 2
Dress Maker 2
School Mistress 2
Tailor 2
Card Porter 2
Coach Trimmer 2
Ag Labourer 2
Ag Lab 2
Weaver 2
Wool Comber 2
Journeyman Harness Maker 1
Iron Ore Miner 1

Welford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walford 86% 14,364
2 Wilford 86% 9,931
3 Woolford 75% 8,013
4 Welford 100% 6,983
5 Wilfred 57% 985
6 Wolford 86% 377
7 Wellford 88% 183

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The surname Welford is the 4th most popular variant of Walford.

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