Farn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farn family

Profession Census Frequency
School 15
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Waggoner On Farm 2
Bank Manager 2
Farmer 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Colliery Banksman 2
Housekeeper 2
Bricklayer 2
Machinest (engineers) 2
Assistant Hair Dresser (barber) 1
House Keeper 1
Out Porter 1
Charwoman 1
Chauffeur (domestic) 1
Dock Labourer 1
Engine Cleanor 1
Farmers Son Managing Farm 1
General Dealer & Oil Merchant 1
House Wife 1
Labourer At Colliery 1
Miner Stoneman 1
Roadman 1
Screenman (above) 1
Water Companys Inspector 1

Farn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fearn 80% 14,145
2 Fern 75% 6,242
3 Fearon 67% 4,506
4 Fruin 40% 2,462
5 Farn 100% 2,174
6 Frain 60% 1,788
7 Freen 40% 1,270
8 Fernie 50% 1,247
9 Fearne 67% 1,048
10 Frane 40% 977
11 Foran 60% 973
12 Ferne 60% 769
13 Furn 75% 706
14 Fernee 50% 619
15 Frine 40% 555
16 Farne 80% 394
17 Fraine 50% 325
18 Feran 60% 300
19 Firn 75% 276
20 Feron 60% 261
21 Fruen 40% 257
22 Frean 40% 216
23 Feirn 60% 172
24 Fairn 80% 163
25 Faron 80% 135
26 Fran 50% 130
27 Fron 50% 126
28 Faren 80% 123
29 Faran 80% 115
30 Fren 50% 113
31 Ferin 60% 107
32 Farina 67% 104
33 Farnie 67% 102

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The surname Farn is the 5th most popular variant of Fearn.

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