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
Scholar 589
General Labourer 115
Coal Miner 53
Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 39
Cotton Weaver 31
General Servant Domestic 31
Dress Maker 29
General Servant 29
Living On Own Means 28
Dock Labourer 23
Agricultural Labourer 21
Tailoress 18
Tailor 17
Errand Boy 17
Laundress 16
Living On Her Own Means 15
Hawker 13
General Domestic Servant 13
Charwoman 12
Cotton Winder 12
Warehouseman 11
Painter 11
Cabinet Maker 11
Clerk 10

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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