Farrer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrer family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 50
Independent 44
Agricultural Labourer 43
Farmer 34
Male Servant 19
Labourer 16
Clothier 14
Dress Maker 13
Weaver 13
Coal Miner 11
Ag Labourer 9
Carpenter 7
Mason 6
Butcher 6
Lace Maker 5
Independant 5
Wool Comber 5
Cotton P L Weaver 4
Dyer 4
Joiner 4
Pupil 4
Clock Maker 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Chemist 3
Stone Mason 3

Farrer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrar 83% 23,536
2 Farrer 100% 15,252
3 Farrier 86% 5,106
4 Ferrier 71% 3,192
5 Ferrer 83% 1,193
6 Ferrar 67% 917
7 Fairer 83% 634
8 Farror 83% 338
9 Ferrari 57% 333
10 Farer 83% 176
11 Fayrer 83% 147
12 Furrier 71% 136
13 Ferraro 57% 120
14 Ferriar 57% 113
15 Forrer 83% 106

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The surname Farrer is the 2nd most popular variant of Farrar.

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