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
School 167
Cotton Weaver 102
Weaver 29
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Labourer 16
Dressmaker 12
Private Means 11
Weaver Cotton 9
At Home 8
House Keeper 8
House Wife 8
Assisting In The Business 7
Cotton Winder 7
Farmer 7
Housekeeper 7
General Labourer 7
Worsted Weaver 7
Clerk 6
None 6
Farm Labourer 6
Joiner 6
Shop Assistant 5
Assisting In Business 5
Railway Clerk 5
Worsted Spinner 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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