Farey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farey family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Butcher 5
Shoe Maker 5
Independent 5
Straw Plaiter 4
Male Servant 4
Ag Lab 4
Blacksmith 2
Sawyer 2
Farmer 2
Baker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Currier 2
Staymaker 1
Edge Tool Maker 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Book Binder 1
Gardener 1
Hawker 1
Velvet Weaver 1
Merchant 1
Cooper 1
Ginger Beer Maker 1

Farey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fry 60% 64,455
2 Ferry 60% 11,369
3 Fray 60% 5,045
4 Fairey 83% 3,226
5 Farey 100% 3,204
6 Frey 80% 2,220
7 Fury 60% 1,740
8 Feary 60% 1,703
9 Farry 80% 1,358
10 Forey 80% 1,347
11 Farrey 83% 1,301
12 Fairy 60% 1,032
13 Froy 60% 857
14 Frye 40% 853
15 Fearey 83% 622
16 Ferrie 33% 522
17 Ferrey 67% 423
18 Furey 80% 391
19 Fery 60% 359
20 Fary 80% 299
21 Fory 60% 254
22 Ferey 80% 181
23 Farrie 50% 154
24 Feiry 40% 129
25 Fairrie 43% 123
26 Furay 60% 116

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The surname Farey is the 5th most popular variant of Fry.

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