Fain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fain family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
Colliery Labourer Below Ground 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Dock Labourer 1
Gas Engine Fitter 1
General Labourer 1
Mantle Maker 1
Clogger 1
Domestic 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Stone Quarryman 1
Fireman 1
Royal Navy Men 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carpenter 1
Engine Driver Stationary 1
Iron Founder 1
Iron Turner Fitter 1
Tube Drawer Puddler 1
Governess School 1
Iron Work Foreman 1
Living On Own Means 1
Weaver In Carpet Works 1
Under Detention Until 16 Years Of Age 1
Printer Compositor 1

Fain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fane 50% 2,817
2 Fone 25% 2,605
3 Fine 50% 969
4 Foan 50% 579
5 Fan 75% 539
6 Fen 50% 460
7 Fain 100% 390
8 Fean 50% 314
9 Fin 75% 228
10 Fun 50% 195
11 Fon 50% 191
12 Feen 50% 127
13 Fayne 60% 121

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The surname Fain is the 7th most popular variant of Fane.

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