Fife Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fife Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fife family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Female Servant 4
Tailor 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer 2
Brick Layer 2
Chemist 2
Nurse 2
Physician 2
Coal Miner 1
Mason 1
Bricklayer Journeyman 1
Draper Shop Man 1
Laundress 1
Plasterer 1
Ship Wright 1
Soldier 1
Pupil 1
Painter 1
Minister 1
Draper 1
Baker 1
Book Seller 1
Gardener 1
Pen Bone Maker 1

Fife Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fife 100% 2,758
2 Fyfe 75% 1,436
3 Uff 25% 677
4 Fyffe 60% 329
5 Oaff 25% 163

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

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