Failes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Failes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Failes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Farmers Wife 3
Dressmaker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Retired Farmer 2
Carpenter& Wheelwright 1
Childrens Maid 1
Clergyman Without Cure Of Son Assistant Master In 1
Coachman 1
Foreman 1
Mantle Maker 1
Medical Student 1
Page 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Blacksmith 1
Farm 304 Acres Employing 6 Men 1
General Servant 1
Small Farmer 1
Carpenter 1
Farmer 1
Farmer 733 Acres 20 Men 6 Woman & 4 Boys 1
Farmer Employing 42 Boys 6 Men 1
Farmer Of 490 Acres Employing 9 Men And 7 Boys 1
Police Officer 1
Servant 1

Failes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Files 83% 2,357
2 Failes 100% 458
3 Foules 67% 268
4 Feels 50% 227
5 Fles 67% 213
6 Foulis 50% 213
7 Fouls 50% 142

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The surname Failes is the 2nd most popular variant of Files.

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