Wilday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilday family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Agricultural Labourer 7
Silk Weaver 3
Dress Maker 3
Gardener 2
Gardeners Son 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Silk Drawing Hand 1
Silk Engine Hand 1
Coal Miner 1
Day Labourer 1
Hawker 1
Iron Founder 1
Lady Maker 1
Master 1
Master's Wife 1
No Occupation 1
Shoe Maker 1
Timber Dealer & Boot Builder Employing 5 Men 1
Annuitant 1
Auctioneers Porter 1
Brick Maker 1
Enamel Painter 1
Clerk Coal Officer 1
General Servant 1

Wilday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wildey 83% 1,657
2 Wilday 100% 1,171
3 Wildy 83% 739
4 Willday 86% 600
5 Waldy 67% 274

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The surname Wilday is the 2nd most popular variant of Wildey.

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