Foyle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foyle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foyle family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 30
Female Servant 12
Male Servant 7
Independent 6
Labourer 5
Tailor 3
Carpenter 3
Weaver 3
Blacksmith 2
School Mistress 2
Pauper 2
Sawyer 2
Farmer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Taylor 2
Bolt Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Chair Maker 1
Painter 1
Brass Founder 1
Shop Keeper 1
Wood Man 1
Wool Picker 1
Dyer 1
Farrier Journeyman 1

Foyle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foyle 100% 4,524
2 Fayle 80% 1,443
3 Foile 80% 264
4 Foyel 60% 264
5 Fyle 80% 102

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

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