Fields Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fields Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fields family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 69
Female Servant 43
Independent 24
Ag Labourer 23
Male Servant 21
Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmer 9
Sawyer 6
Lace Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Brick Layer 5
Bricklayer 4
Tailor 4
Carpenter 4
Gardener 4
Weaver 4
Carpenter Journeyman 4
Lodger 3
Pauper 3
School Mistress 3
Waterman 3
Butcher 3
Wife 3

Fields Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 67% 12,706
2 Fields 100% 11,190
3 Fildes 67% 4,373
4 Folds 67% 1,394
5 Faulds 67% 420
6 Fieldes 86% 119
7 Fouldes 57% 110

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The surname Fields is the 2nd most popular variant of Foulds.

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