Farrell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrell family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 82
Independent 42
Female Servant 41
Agricultural Labourer 21
Tailor 15
Shoe Maker 11
Silk Winder 8
Dress Maker 7
Male Servant 6
Clerk 6
Servant 6
Smith 6
Porter 5
Soldier 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Joiner 5
Printer 5
Tailor J 5
Coal Miner 4
Hawker 4
Lab 4
Nurse 4
Carpenter 4
Laborer 4
Leather Dresser 4

Farrell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrell 100% 29,414
2 Farrall 86% 4,689
3 Farrel 86% 2,346
4 Furrell 86% 1,229
5 Ferrell 86% 1,117
6 Ferrill 71% 711
7 Farral 71% 630
8 Farell 86% 529
9 Farroll 86% 355
10 Ferrall 71% 333
11 Firrell 86% 223
12 Farrill 86% 179
13 Forrell 86% 177
14 Ofarrell 88% 144
15 Farall 71% 121

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The surname Farrell is the most popular version of all its varients

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