Willard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willard family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 61
Female Servant 25
Independent 18
Male Servant 16
Labourer 13
Carpenter 7
Mill Wright 6
Gardener 4
Publican 4
Dress Maker 3
Laborer 3
Lace Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Fisherman 2
Bricklayer 2
Dressmaker 2
Male Servantewing 2
Wheelwright 2
Farmer 2
Carter 2
House Keeper 2
Chairman 1
Whan Finger 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1

Willard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woollard 75% 7,499
2 Willard 100% 7,104
3 Wellard 86% 4,822
4 Wollard 86% 1,604
5 Wallard 86% 431
6 Williard 88% 237
7 Willeard 88% 215
8 Wellerd 71% 153

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The surname Willard is the 2nd most popular variant of Woollard.

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