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
Straw Plaiter 8
Scholar 3
Carpenter 3
Straw Hat Finisher 3
Fishmonger 3
Pupil 2
Dress Maker 2
Brick Maker 2
Ordinary Farm Labourer Agricultural 2
Straw Work 2
Student 2
Bottle Washer 1
Builder Labourer 1
Clerk 1
Conductor Tram 1
Confectioner Assistant 1
Footman Domestic 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic 1
Lighterman 1
Needle Woman 1
Servant 1
Shop Keeper 1
Stable Boy 1
Stevedore Dock 1
Retired Cotton Mill Owner 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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