Farewell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farewell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farewell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Cotton Weaver 7
Farmer 4
Blacksmith 4
Farmer's Daughter 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Dairy Maid 2
Coal Miner 2
Apprentice 2
Cotton Operative 2
Engine Driver 2
General Labourer 2
Farmer's Son 2
Postman 2
Domestic Servant 1
Bovkens Reeper 1
Cotton Spinner 1
No Occupation 1
Labourer General 1
Blacksmith Assistant 1
Dairy Man 1
House Keeper 1
Market Gardener 1
Shepherd 1

Farewell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farwell 88% 3,331
2 Fairall 50% 1,538
3 Farewell 100% 618
4 Ferrall 50% 333
5 Forwell 75% 232
6 Ferral 38% 230
7 Farrill 63% 179
8 Ferrel 50% 174
9 Frowell 75% 124
10 Fairlee 38% 120

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The surname Farewell is the 3rd most popular variant of Farwell.

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