Fairlie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairlie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairlie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Annuitant 3
Twine Spinner 2
Governess 2
Iron Worker 2
Principal Of School Mistress 2
Engine Fitter 1
Engineer At Factory E Dresser 1
Engineer At Factory E Dresser Wife 1
Excavator 1
Gardener Gentlemans 1
Artist Painting 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Draper & Clothier 1
Engineer's Wife 1
House Keeping At Home 1
Mariner 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Gardener N D 1
Nurse Domestic Servant 1
Bank Clerk 1
Income From Property 1
Retired Major Hms 1
Solicitor Clerk Unemployed 1

Fairlie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fairley 71% 4,402
2 Fairlie 100% 619
3 Frail 43% 351
4 Farlie 86% 294
5 Freel 29% 254
6 Friel 43% 246
7 Fairly 71% 175
8 Fearle 57% 143
9 Fairlee 86% 120

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The surname Fairlie is the 2nd most popular variant of Fairley.

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