Fones Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fones Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fones family

Profession Census Frequency
School 44
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Bricklayer 4
Taimer Son Assisting 3
Labourer 3
Shop Assistant 2
Domestic Servant 2
None 2
House Painter 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Bricklayers 2
Schoolmaster 1
Inn Keeper 1
Ailk Spinner 1
At Home Assisting 1
Bobbin Doffer 1
Cat Of Work Previons Paper Lall 1
Coal Miner 1
Dressmaker 1
Plush Finisher 1
Silk Comber 1
Silk Spinner 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Grocer Parter 1

Fones Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fines 80% 1,462
2 Fones 100% 741
3 Fownes 83% 517
4 Fans 60% 415
5 Fauns 40% 236

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The surname Fones is the 2nd most popular variant of Fines.

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