Food Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Food Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Food family

Profession Census Frequency
School 12
Agricultural Labourer 3
Press Worker 3
Dressmaker 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Assisting In Business 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Domestic Servant 2
Shoe Finisher 2
Shop Assistant 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Barmaid 1
Postman 1
Soldier, B Co'y Leics Reg't 1
Jobbing 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Cigar Maker 1
Clerk 1
Domestic 1
Draper Warehouseman 1
Fancy Hosiery 1
General Shop Keeper 1
House Carpenter 1
Machinist 1
Quarryman 1

Food Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Food 100% 2,487
2 Foad 75% 1,395
3 Fodd 75% 1,387
4 Fido 25% 1,249
5 Fidoe 40% 780
6 Fade 25% 430
7 Faid 50% 321
8 Feed 50% 173
9 Fide 25% 137
10 Foode 80% 122
11 Fod 75% 107

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The surname Food is the most popular version of all its varients

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