Fildes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fildes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fildes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 71
Cotton Weaver 13
Coal Miner 12
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cabinet Maker 6
House Servant 5
Laundress 5
Hat Trimmer 4
Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Charwoman 3
Assistant 3
Brick Layer 3
House Keeper 3
House Painter 3
Mechanic 3
Silk Weaver 3
Tin Plate Worker 3
Warehouseman 3
Wife 3
Coal Miner's Wife 2
Cordwainer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Domestic Serv 2
Dress Maker 2

Fildes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 50% 12,706
2 Fields 67% 11,190
3 Fildes 100% 4,373
4 Folds 67% 1,394
5 Faulds 50% 420
6 Fieldes 86% 119
7 Fouldes 71% 110
8 Fyldes 83% 100

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The surname Fildes is the 3rd most popular variant of Foulds.

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