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 30
Silk Weaver 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Watch Case Maker 4
Silk Mill Hand 3
Dress Maker 3
Bricklayer 2
Canal Boat Captains Wife 2
Household 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Platelayer On Railway 2
Jeweller 1
Coal Miner 1
Druggist 1
Canal Boat Captain 1
Canal Boat Captains 1
Canal Boat Captains Daughter 1
Canal Boat Captains Son 1
Annuitant 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Informary Nurse 1
General Servant 1
Assistant Grocer 1
Boatman 1
Die Sinker 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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