Far Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Far Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Far family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 6
Male Servant 6
Labourer 6
Independent 3
Silk Piecer 2
Carpenter 2
Mariner 2
Cutler 2
Apprentice 1
Manganese Miner 1
Miner 1
Pauper 1
Book Seller 1
Milliner 1
Shoe Maker 1
Gardner 1
Ag Labourer 1
Join Blacksmith 1
Factory Woollen 1
Coal Porter 1

Far Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farr 75% 29,996
2 Fear 75% 10,639
3 Free 25% 6,519
4 Fair 75% 5,866
5 Fore 50% 1,804
6 Fare 75% 1,553
7 Far 100% 490
8 Faro 75% 384
9 Feare 60% 357
10 Faire 60% 325
11 Fire 50% 223
12 Pharr 40% 211
13 Four 50% 161
14 For 67% 149
15 Feer 50% 124

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The surname Far is the 7th most popular variant of Farr.

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