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
Cotton Weaver 41
Living On Own Means 39
Coal Miner Hewer 37
Dress Maker 27
Worsted Weaver 25
Cotton Spinner 19
Worsted Spinner 19
Coal Hewer 17
General Labourer 16
Stone Mason 15
Coal Miner 13
Woollen Weaver 13
Butcher 11
Cotton Card Room Hand 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Tailoress 10
Plumber 9
Farmer 9
Grocer 8
Cotton Reeler 8
School 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cloth Weaver 7
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 7
Woollen Spinner 7

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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