Holiday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holiday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holiday family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 44
Agricultural Labourer 39
Independent 26
Labourer 19
Farmer 17
Male Servant 16
Shoe Maker 14
Joiner 6
Coal Miner 5
Pauper 5
Tailor 5
Carpenter 4
Publican 4
Abeaner By Power Croft 4
Ag Labourer 4
Gardener 4
Beson Maker 4
School Mistress 3
Weaver 3
Silk Mercer 3
Lead Miner 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Engineer 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Charwoman 2

Holiday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holliday 88% 33,720
2 Holiday 100% 7,631
3 Haliday 86% 717
4 Houldey 57% 449
5 Holday 86% 434
6 Houlday 71% 103

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The surname Holiday is the 2nd most popular variant of Holliday.

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