Fowkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fowkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fowkes family

Profession Census Frequency
School 147
Coal Miner Hewer 21
None 10
Coal Miner 8
Private Means 7
Laundress 6
Student 6
Domestic Servant 6
Labourer 6
Hosiery Hand 6
Home 6
Bricklayer 4
House Painter 4
Coal Miner Loader 4
Chain Maker 4
Carman 3
Dressmaker 3
Assisting In The Busines 3
General Labourer 3
Railway Clerk 3
Coal Miner Pony Driver 3
Hosiery Mender 3
Waggoner On Farm 3
Coal Miner Holer 3
Cotton Winder 3

Fowkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fowkes 100% 6,089
2 Fawkes 83% 4,890
3 Fewkes 83% 1,700
4 Foukes 83% 239
5 Fowks 83% 186
6 Fawks 67% 147

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

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