Foye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foye family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Shipwright 2
Cattleman On Farm 1
Domestic General 1
Domestic House Maid 1
Gasstoker 1
Corporal Royal Jarrison Regiment 1
Domestic Servant 1
Plasterers Labourer 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Cook Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Iron Ore Miner 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Surgeon 1
No Employment 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Independent Means 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Miner Below C Hewer 1
Coal Miner C Hewer 1
Iron Moulder 1
General Domestic Servant 1

Foye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foy 75% 13,737
2 Fay 50% 8,591
3 Fey 50% 1,849
4 Feay 25% 396
5 Foye 100% 355
6 Faye 75% 259
7 Fye 75% 248
8 Foay 50% 196

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The surname Foye is the 5th most popular variant of Foy.

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