Foy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foy family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 34
Female Servant 30
Agricultural Labourer 26
Independent 22
Dress Maker 11
Weaver 9
Tailor 7
Gardener 6
Ag Labourer 6
Ag Lab 6
Lab 6
Male Servant 5
Farmer 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Musician 5
Fisher Man 4
Servant 4
Clerk 4
Joiner Carpenter 4
Soldier 4
Joiner 4
Porter 3
Shoe Maker 3
Artist 3
Carman 3

Foy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foy 100% 13,737
2 Fay 67% 8,591
3 Fey 67% 1,849
4 Feay 50% 396
5 Foye 75% 355
6 Faye 50% 259
7 Fye 33% 248
8 Foay 75% 196

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

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