Folds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Folds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Folds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Cotton Weaver 6
Carpenter 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Plaiter 4
Coal Miner 3
Fund Holder 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Labourer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Cotton Hose F W Knitter 2
Book Keeper 1
Farmer Of 15 Acres Employing 1 Boy Local Methodist Preacher 1
Formerly Weaver 1
Interest Of Money 1
Landed Proprietor 1
None 1
Plumber 1
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 1
Proprietor Of Land And Buildings 1
Shipwright 1
Stone Mason 1
Charwoman 1
Frame Work Knitter 1

Folds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 83% 12,706
2 Fields 67% 11,190
3 Fildes 67% 4,373
4 Folds 100% 1,394
5 Faulds 67% 420
6 Fieldes 57% 119
7 Fouldes 71% 110

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The surname Folds is the 4th most popular variant of Foulds.

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