Flood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Flood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Flood family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 47
Female Servant 40
Independent 25
Labourer 22
Weaver 16
Male Servant 15
Carpenter 13
Farmer 12
Tailor 10
Shoe Maker 9
Pauper 8
Blacksmith 8
Brick Layer 7
Clerk 7
Hawker 6
Mason 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Baker 5
Thatcher 5
Wheelwright 4
Silk Peicer 4
Apprentice 4
Dress Maker 4
Solicitor 4
Surgeon 4

Flood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Field 40% 111,476
2 Flood 100% 15,683
3 Flude 40% 2,687
4 Feild 40% 937
5 Fold 60% 654
6 Fould 40% 561
7 Ofield 33% 530
8 Filed 40% 371
9 Floud 80% 330
10 Ifould 33% 316
11 Fuld 40% 283
12 Ifield 33% 252
13 Faldo 40% 137

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The surname Flood is the 2nd most popular variant of Field.

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