Farnel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farnel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farnel family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Independent 7
Female Servant 4
Stuff Weaver 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Woolcomber 3
Sea Man 2
Brick Layer 2
Weaver 2
Card Setter 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Ag Labourer 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Gardiner 1
Millwright 1
Piecer 1
Setter In 1
Tailor 1
Throstle Spinner 1
Clothier's Apprentice 1
Damask Weaver 1
Day Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Laundress 1

Farnel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farnell 86% 7,952
2 Farnall 71% 1,018
3 Farnel 100% 698
4 Farnill 71% 241
5 Farnol 83% 102

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The surname Farnel is the 3rd most popular variant of Farnell.

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