Foard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foard family

Profession Census Frequency
School 19
Cook Domestic 4
General Labourer 4
Private Means 4
Grocer Assistant 3
Assisting In Business 2
Carpenter 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
House Keeper Chambers 2
Housemaid 2
Telegraphist 2
Housekeeper 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Gardener (domestic) 2
Grocer 2
Fish Hawker 2
Bricklayers Labourer 2
Game Keeper 2
House Painter 2
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith (striker) 1
Bricklayer 1
Coachman 1

Foard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ford 80% 202,673
2 Foord 80% 8,609
3 Froud 40% 5,944
4 Foard 100% 2,493
5 Fred 40% 2,192
6 Forde 60% 2,061
7 Froude 33% 1,692
8 Frood 40% 1,634
9 Freed 40% 1,318
10 Fard 80% 699
11 Frid 40% 666
12 Fardoe 50% 636
13 Frude 20% 363
14 Auford 50% 291
15 Frod 40% 240
16 Fardo 60% 239
17 Fird 60% 177
18 Fread 40% 149
19 Feard 80% 147
20 Ferd 60% 136
21 Fried 40% 113

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The surname Foard is the 4th most popular variant of Ford.

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