Farrar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrar family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 43
Wool Comber 30
Labourer 27
Female Servant 26
Farmer 25
Clothier 18
Weaver 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Woollen Weaver 12
Stuff Weaver 11
Shoe Maker 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Male Servant 9
Cotton Piecer 9
Stone Mason 9
Delver 8
Coal Miner 7
Woollen Spinner 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Band Spinner 7
Fancy Weaver 6
Flax 6
Carter 5
Cloth Maker 5

Farrar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrar 100% 23,536
2 Farrer 83% 15,252
3 Farrier 71% 5,106
4 Ferrier 57% 3,192
5 Ferrer 67% 1,193
6 Ferrar 83% 917
7 Farror 83% 338
8 Ferrari 71% 333
9 Furrier 57% 136
10 Ferraro 71% 120
11 Ferriar 71% 113
12 Forrer 67% 106

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

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