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
Living On Own Means 11
Cotton Weaver 7
Dress Maker 6
Gardener Domestic 5
Cabinet Maker 5
House Keeper 4
Tailoress 4
Cotton Winder 4
Domestic Servant 3
Butcher 3
Carpenter 3
Charwoman 3
Coal Miner 3
Cook Domestic 3
Dressmaker 3
Gardner (day) 3
General Labourer 3
Grocer 3
Hawker 3
House Painter 3
School 3
School Teacher 3
Scholar 3
Licensed Victualler 2
Meat Salesman 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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