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 7
Dress Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 3
Brick Layer 2
Carman 2
Cook Domestic 2
Carpenter 2
Knitter Hosier 2
School Boy 2
Tailor 2
Agricultural Horseman On Farm 1
Assistant In Grocery Bar & Canteen Barman 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Farmer 1
General Domestic 1
Grocer Draper & General Supply Store Keeper 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Carpeter Painter 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Domestic 1
Domestic Servant 1
Furniture Removers Foreman 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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