Origins of the Halliday surname
About the Hallidays
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Interesting facts about Halliday
How common is your surname?
960th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Halliday surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
Who were Hallidays most likely to marry?
Halliday Or Halladay Or Holladay Or Hollodays
Our tell us which families married Hallidays.
What are the most common Halliday first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hallidays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hallidays in 1921
Dressmaker
278
Domestic Servant
153
Cotton Weaver
137
Housekeeper
108
Living On Own Means
103
Common male occupations for Hallidays in 1921
Coal Miner
438
Joiner
195
General Labourer
185
Farmer
124
Tailor
124
