Foulds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foulds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foulds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 369
Cotton Weaver 93
Worsted Weaver 22
Dress Maker 16
Stone Mason 16
Worsted Spinner 16
House Keeper 15
Agricultural Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 8
Coal Miner 8
General Labourer 8
House Wife 8
Clogger 7
Weaver (cotton) 7
Butcher 6
Cotton Winder 6
Farm Labourer 6
Joiner 6
Weaver Worsted 6
Carpenter 5
Cotton Operative 5
Farmers Son 5
Grocer 5
Labourer 5
Lace Maker 5

Foulds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 100% 12,706
2 Fields 67% 11,190
3 Fildes 50% 4,373
4 Folds 83% 1,394
5 Faulds 83% 420
6 Fieldes 57% 119
7 Fouldes 86% 110

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

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