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
Scholar 408
Agricultural Labourer 159
Labourer 47
House Servant 39
Servant 28
Dress Maker 23
Groom 14
Carpenter 14
House Keeper 14
Bonnet Sewer 13
Coal Miner 13
Carter 13
General Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
Laundress 12
House Maid 11
Tailor 11
Farmer 11
Farmer's Son 11
Domestic Servant 11
Straw Plaiter 10
Gardener 10
Cook 10
Farmer's Daughter 10
Blacksmith 9

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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