Folds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Folds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Folds family

Profession Census Frequency
School 17
Scholar 4
Farm Labourer 3
Domestic General 2
Dressmaker 2
Finisher, Hat Making 2
Fish Monger 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Straw Hat Machinist 2
Dispatch Clerk 1
Engine Driver (agricultural) 1
Farm Horse Keeper 1
Fishmonger 1
Formerly Carpenter 1
Gardener Labourer (domestic) 1
General Labourer 1
Green Grocer 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Houseboy 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Labourer 1
Labourer (general) 1
Postman On Farm 1
Printer 1
Retired Dressmaker 1

Folds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulds 83% 12,706
2 Fields 67% 11,190
3 Fildes 67% 4,373
4 Folds 100% 1,394
5 Faulds 67% 420
6 Fieldes 57% 119
7 Fouldes 71% 110

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The surname Folds is the 4th most popular variant of Foulds.

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