Fowks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fowks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fowks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Coal Miner 4
Lace Corder 4
Coal Miner's Son 2
Coal Miner's Wife 2
Card Winder 2
Collier 2
Farm Labourer 2
Scholar At Home 2
Dress Maker's Apprentice 1
House Servant 1
Spinster 1
Domestic 1
Farm Agent 1
House Keeper 1
Miller & Baker 1
Lace Carder 1
Tailor Master 3 Men 1
Journeyman 1
Cook 1
Dress Maker 1
Needle Maker 1
Boiler Maker 1
Hawker Of Cutlery 1
Sheppard 1

Fowks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fowkes 83% 6,089
2 Fawkes 67% 4,890
3 Fewkes 67% 1,700
4 Foukes 67% 239
5 Fowks 100% 186
6 Fawks 80% 147

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The surname Fowks is the 5th most popular variant of Fowkes.

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