Wiliams Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiliams Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiliams family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Silk Winder 3
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner 2
Charwoman 2
Housemaid 2
Wool Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Brick Layer 2
No Occupation 2
Blacksmith 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer 1
Farmer's Wife 1
General Servantdomestic 1
House Servant 1
Wool Spinner 1
Woollen Manufacturer 1
Hatter 1
Weaver Silk 1
Boat Man 1
General Labourer 1
Fireman Waterwork 1

Wiliams Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Williams 88% 1,611,436
2 Wiliams 100% 1,314
3 Woolams 57% 429
4 Wiilliams 78% 136

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The surname Wiliams is the 2nd most popular variant of Williams.

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