Fairy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
General Labourer 4
Lace Maker Pillow 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Carman 2
Servant Domestic 2
Cook Domestic 2
General Labourer Head 2
General Grocer 2
Agricultural Labourer Ordinary 1
Blacksmith 1
Horse Keeper On Farm 1
Pauper Agricultural Labourer Ordinary 1
Shoe Finisher Boatman 1
Butcher Assistant 1
Housekeeper Domestic 1
Maltster 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Fireman Coal Miner 1
Gasometer Plate Boiler 1
Private Bedford Regiment 1
Clerk Draper 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Farmer 1
Retired Farmer 1

Fairy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fry 60% 64,455
2 Ferry 60% 11,369
3 Fray 40% 5,045
4 Fairey 83% 3,226
5 Farey 60% 3,204
6 Frey 40% 2,220
7 Fury 60% 1,740
8 Feary 60% 1,703
9 Farry 80% 1,358
10 Forey 40% 1,347
11 Farrey 67% 1,301
12 Fairy 100% 1,032
13 Froy 40% 857
14 Frye 40% 853
15 Fearey 50% 622
16 Ferrie 33% 522
17 Ferrey 50% 423
18 Furey 40% 391
19 Fery 60% 359
20 Fary 80% 299
21 Fory 60% 254
22 Ferey 40% 181
23 Farrie 50% 154
24 Feiry 80% 129
25 Fairrie 57% 123
26 Furay 40% 116

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The surname Fairy is the 12th most popular variant of Fry.

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