Fones Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fones Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fones family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 9
Iron Moulder 4
Labourer 4
Silk Weaver 2
Collier's Wife 2
Blacksmith 2
Cooper 2
Laundress 1
Carpenter 1
Coal Miner's Wife 1
Collier 1
Collier Miner 1
Black Boarder 1
Bok Holder 1
Brush Drawer 1
Chair Woman 1
Cow Keeper 1
Formerly General Serv 1
Pipe Maker 1
Professional Singer 1
Servant 1
Servant Domestic 1
Warehouseman 1
Working Jeweller 1

Fones Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fines 80% 1,462
2 Fones 100% 741
3 Fownes 83% 517
4 Fans 60% 415
5 Fauns 40% 236

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The surname Fones is the 2nd most popular variant of Fines.

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