Phail Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phail Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phail family

Profession Census Frequency
Journeyman Cork Cutter 1
Femail Servant 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Land Surveyor 1
Patient Servant 1

Phail Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fail 60% 1,516
2 Fayle 20% 1,443
3 Falle 20% 1,225
4 Philo 60% 812
5 Pohl 40% 537
6 Faill 40% 305
7 Fale 20% 201
8 Phail 100% 121
9 Phiel 60% 118

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The surname Phail is the 8th most popular variant of Fail.

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