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 350
Coal Miner 40
Worsted Weaver 25
Woollen Weaver 22
House Keeper 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
Dress Maker 18
House Servant 17
Worsted Spinner 14
Stone Mason 13
Laundress 13
Cotton Factory Worker 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Nurse 10
Milliner 10
Grocer 10
Blacksmith 10
Butcher 10
Cotton Piecer 10
Infant 10
Wool Comber 10
Joiner 9
Labourer 9
Woollen Cloth Hand Loom Weaver 9
Wife Of Above 8

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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