Fownes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fownes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fownes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Nailer 4
At Home 2
Nail Forger 2
Daughter 1
Daur 1
Inn Keeper & Omnibus Proprietor 1
Owner Of 1 Freehold House 1
Wife 1
Glove Manufacturer 1
No Occupation 1
Omnibus Driver 1
Publican 1
Relief 1
Scholar At Home 1
Stage Proprietor 1
Stage Proprietors Wife 1
Grate Fitter 1
Labourer 1
Limestone Miner 1
Miner 1
Schola 1

Fownes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fones 83% 741
2 Fewins 50% 553
3 Fownes 100% 517
4 Fawens 50% 263

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The surname Fownes is the 3rd most popular variant of Fones.

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