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 74
Cotton Weaver 16
Labourer 10
Coal Miner 8
Cabinet Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 6
Fustian Cutter 6
Laundress 6
Painter 5
House Keeper 4
Cotton Winder 3
Joiner 3
Annuitant 3
Brick Layer 3
Butcher 3
Domestic Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Fustain Cutter 3
Gardener 3
Glass Smoother 3
Tailor 3
Dress Maker 2
General Servant 2
Tailoress 2
Tin Plate Worker 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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