Wilford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilford family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 45
Female Servant 20
Male Servant 20
Independent 16
Linen Weaver 9
Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Carrier 6
Stocking Maker 6
Butcher 5
Shoe Maker 5
Copper Miner 4
Carpenter 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
School Mistress 3
Dress Maker 3
Pupil 3
Ag Labourer 3
Agriculture Labourer 3
Weaver 3
Carpet Maker 2
Driver 2
Hosier 2
Pauper 2
Apprentice 2

Wilford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walford 86% 14,364
2 Wilford 100% 9,931
3 Woolford 75% 8,013
4 Welford 86% 6,983
5 Wilfred 71% 985
6 Willford 88% 982
7 Wolford 86% 377
8 Whilford 88% 181

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The surname Wilford is the 2nd most popular variant of Walford.

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