Foan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Glover 5
Engineer Turner 1
Gas & Hot Water Fitter 1
Leather Goods Hose Maker 1
Messenger 1
Servant Domestic 1
Tailor Assistant 1
Cook & House Keeper 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Grocer & Publican 1
Market Gardener 1
Market Gardeners Wife 1
Publican 1
Publicans Wife 1
Carrier Leather Dyer 1
Currier Leather Dresser 1
Glove Leather Dyer 1
Leather Dresser 1
Wine Merchant 1
Wine Merchants Son 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Engine Smith 1
Mason 1
No Occupation 1

Foan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fane 50% 2,817
2 Fone 50% 2,605
3 Fine 25% 969
4 Foan 100% 579
5 Fan 75% 539
6 Fen 50% 460
7 Fain 50% 390
8 Fean 75% 314
9 Fin 50% 228
10 Fun 50% 195
11 Fon 75% 191
12 Feen 50% 127

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The surname Foan is the 4th most popular variant of Fane.

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