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 353
Coal Miner 73
Worsted Spinner 44
Cotton Weaver 39
Worsted Weaver 33
Living On Own Means 29
Woollen Weaver 21
Living On Her Own Means 20
Farmer 19
Dress Maker 18
General Labourer 17
Grocer 16
Cotton Piecer 14
Iron Moulder 14
General Servant 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Stone Mason 12
Weaver 11
Cotton Operative 10
Domestic Servant 10
Cloth Weaver 10
Labourer 9
Joiner 9
Shoe Maker 9
Tailor 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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