Fields Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fields Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fields family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 205
Agricultural Labourer 90
House Servant 23
Labourer 22
Dress Maker 14
Tailor 11
House Keeper 10
General Servant 9
Laundress 9
Plaiter 8
Carpenter 8
Carter 8
Servant 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer Wife 7
Shoe Maker 6
Gardener 5
Brick Layer 5
Lacemaker 4
Nurse 4
Char Woman 4
Grocer 4
Bricklayer 4
Needle Woman 4
House Maid 4

Fields Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 67% 12,706
2 Fields 100% 11,190
3 Fildes 67% 4,373
4 Folds 67% 1,394
5 Faulds 67% 420
6 Fieldes 86% 119
7 Fouldes 57% 110

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The surname Fields is the 2nd most popular variant of Foulds.

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