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
Living On Own Means 60
Cotton Weaver 40
Dress Maker 23
General Labourer 21
Farmer 19
General Servant Domestic 14
Cook Domestic 13
Woollen Weaver 12
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Worsted Weaver 9
Carpenter 8
Railway Clerk 8
Stone Mason 8
Domestic Servant 7
Joiner Carpenter 7
Clergyman Church Of England 6
House Painter 6
Joiner 6
House Keeper Domestic 6
Stuff Weaver 6
Laundress Wash 6
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
House Maid Domestic 5

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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