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
Scholar 69
Coal Miner 10
Labourer 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Farm Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Pauper 3
Bricklayer 3
Carpenter 3
Daughter Of Above 3
General Servant 3
Mariner 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Farmers Son 3
Gardener 3
House Keeper 3
Road Labourer 3
Carter 2
Cook 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Hawker 2
Potters Ovenman 2
Retired 2

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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