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 308
Agricultural Labourer 56
Labourer 25
General Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 14
Farm Labourer 11
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 8
Coal Miner 7
Fisherman 7
Bricklayer 6
Tailor 6
Servant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Charwoman 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Carpenter 4
Housemaid 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Annuitant 4
Tailoress 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Straw Plait Maker 4
Brickyard Labourer 3

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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