Files Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Files Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Files family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Female Servant 13
Independent 4
Ag Lab 4
Male Servant 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Tailor 3
Shoe Maker 3
Weaver 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Piecer 2
Laundress 2
Carpenter 2
Mariner 2
Brick Layer 2
Coal Miner 2
Farmer 2
Grocer 2
Baker 1
Agricultural Lab 1
Blacksmith 1
Brewer 1
Cotton Mill 1
Creeler 1
Butcher 1

Files Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Files 100% 2,357
2 Failes 83% 458
3 Foules 67% 268
4 Feels 40% 227
5 Fles 80% 213
6 Foulis 50% 213
7 Fouls 40% 142
8 Filles 83% 106

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The surname Files is the most popular version of all its varients

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