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 7
Burnisher 2
Landed Proprietor 1
Soldier 1
Dairy Maid 1
Groom 1
Housemaid 1
Retired Captain H M A Army 1
Coal Miner 1
Nailor 1
Tinker 1
Gun Rib Forger 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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