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
School 611
Labourer 67
General Labourer 66
Coal Miner Hewer 54
Dock Labourer 45
Private Means 31
General Servant (domestic) 29
Nil 26
Domestic Servant 24
Dressmaker 22
Farm Labourer 22
House Keeper 20
At Home 20
Charwoman 19
Clerk 19
Housekeeper 18
Soldier 18
Laundress 17
Cotton Weaver 17
General Servant Domestic 16
No Occupation 16
Shop Assistant 16
Student 16
Scholar 16
Bricklayers Labourer 15

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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