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 284
Cotton Weaver 114
Domestic Servant 15
Farmer 15
Coal Miner 14
Dress Maker 14
Worsted Weaver 13
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Living On Own Means 11
Worsted Spinner 11
General Labourer 10
Cotton Winder 10
Stone Mason 9
House Keeper 8
Carter 7
Living On Her Own Means 6
Cloth Weaver 6
Joiner 6
Shoe Maker 6
Frame Work Knitter 5
Book Keeper 5
Grocer 5
Farm Servant 5
General Domestic Servant 4

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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