Farnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farnell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 128
Cotton Weaver 18
None 10
General Servant (domestic) 10
At Home 10
Worsted Spinner 10
Weaver 9
Dressmaker 8
Labourer 7
Blacksmith 5
Domestic Servant 5
Farmer 5
General Labourer 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Plumber 4
Bank Clerk 4
At School 4
Spinner 4
Miner 4
Assisting In Business 3
Bricklayer 3
Cook (domestic) 3
Servant Domestic 3
Woollen Piecer 3
Worsted Twister 3

Farnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farnell 100% 7,952
2 Furnell 86% 3,802
3 Farnall 86% 1,018
4 Farnel 86% 698
5 Fearnall 75% 551
6 Farnill 86% 241
7 Fernell 86% 205
8 Furnall 71% 149
9 Fairnell 88% 137
10 Fernall 71% 131

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The surname Farnell is the most popular version of all its varients

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