Farr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farr family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 175
Female Servant 101
Independent 64
Labourer 42
Male Servant 33
Farmer 30
Shoe Maker 17
Gardener 13
Carpenter 12
Tailor 9
Publican 8
Servant 8
Pauper 8
Cord Wainer 8
Weaver 7
Apprentice 7
Laundress 6
Baker 6
Silk Ribbon Weaver 5
Painter 5
Bricklayer 5
Grocer 5
Ag Labourer 5
Coal Miner Miner Miner 5
Needle Maker 4

Farr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farr 100% 29,996
2 Freer 40% 10,091
3 Frier 40% 3,811
4 Friar 40% 3,105
5 Furr 75% 1,818
6 Frear 40% 1,781
7 Frere 40% 971
8 Freear 33% 827
9 Fairer 67% 634
10 Farra 80% 557
11 Ferrie 50% 522
12 Far 75% 490
13 Frior 40% 339
14 Freir 40% 309
15 Ferr 75% 223
16 Pharr 60% 211
17 Freire 33% 187
18 Ferre 60% 183
19 Farer 80% 176
20 Forr 75% 174
21 Farrie 67% 154
22 Farre 80% 136
23 Fearer 67% 129
24 Fairrie 57% 123
25 Firr 75% 113
26 Farier 67% 101

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

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