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
Scholar 469
Coal Miner 45
Woollen Weaver 41
Worsted Weaver 34
Stone Mason 26
House Keeper 23
Cotton Weaver 21
Worsted Spinner 19
Labourer 18
Dress Maker 18
Butcher 17
Cotton Spinner 17
Mill Hand 16
Weaver 14
Annuitant 12
Domestic Servant 12
Blacksmith 11
Iron Moulder 11
Stone Delver 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Spinner 10
Joiner 9
Cotton Piecer 9
Grocer 9
Wool Sorter 9

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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