Folks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Folks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Folks family

Profession Census Frequency
Publicans Porter 2
Straw Hat Sewer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Servant Domestic 1
Carpenter 1
Coach Builder 1
Coachman & Gardener 1
Errand Boy Port 1
Retired Gardener 1
Straw Hat Blocker 1
Straw Hat Finisher 1
Yard Man On Farm 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Monthly Nurse Sick 1
Labourer In Iron Foundry 1
Scholar 1
Teacher School 1
Clerk C.c 1
Druggist's Clerk 1
Brick Layer 1
Moulder 1
Labourer In Provender Warehouse Provision Dealer 1
Pickle Filler 1
Pickle House Assistant 1
Charwoman 1

Folks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulkes 71% 16,342
2 Foulks 83% 3,075
3 Folkes 83% 2,987
4 Faulks 67% 2,666
5 Faulkes 57% 2,296
6 Fookes 67% 1,583
7 Folks 100% 1,015
8 Flooks 67% 794
9 Flukes 43% 317
10 Falkus 67% 276
11 Fulks 80% 254
12 Fulkes 67% 176
13 Felks 80% 131

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The surname Folks is the 7th most popular variant of Foulkes.

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