Farrel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Labourer 20
House Servant 12
Dock Labourer 10
Agricultural Labourer 6
Servant 6
At Home 4
Cotton Operatives 4
General Servant 4
Silk Winder 3
Hawker 3
Son 3
Cart Man 3
Annuitant 2
Laundress 2
Railway Labourer 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Winder 2
Dress Maker 2
Hand Loom Weaver 2
Hand Loom Weavers Wife 2
Pearl Button Finisher 2
Farm Servant 2
Rector In Factory 1
Stone Mason 1

Farrel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrell 86% 29,414
2 Farrall 71% 4,689
3 Farrel 100% 2,346
4 Farral 83% 630
5 Farell 67% 529
6 Farrol 83% 306
7 Ferral 67% 230
8 Ferrel 83% 174
9 Farall 67% 121

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The surname Farrel is the 3rd most popular variant of Farrell.

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