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 725
Coal Miner 68
Cotton Weaver 47
Worsted Weaver 42
Woollen Weaver 38
Dress Maker 32
Worsted Spinner 27
Annuitant 24
Grocer 21
Stone Mason 21
General Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 20
Cotton Piecer 18
House Keeper 18
Cloth Weaver 17
Iron Moulder 14
Butcher 14
Woollen Spinner 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Joiner 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
General Servant 10
Carpenter 9
Charwoman 9
Woollen Cloth Weaver 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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