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
General Labourer 111
Dock Labourer 52
General Servant Domestic 41
Living On Own Means 40
Scholar 39
Cotton Weaver 36
Domestic Servant 32
Cook Domestic 28
Dress Maker 26
Coal Miner Hewer 25
Tailoress 22
Servant Domestic 19
Tailor 18
Cotton Spinner 17
Charwoman 15
Bricklayer Labourer 14
Railway Porter 14
School 14
House Maid Domestic 13
Stone Mason 13
Dressmaker 12
House Painter 12
Labourer 12
Labourer General 12
Laundress 12

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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