Farrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 5
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 3
Son 2
Millers Daughter 2
Barrister At Law Not In Practice 1
Cook 1
Fancey Soap Maker 1
General Servant 1
Laundress 1
Matron 1
Perfumers Assistant 1
Shop Boy 1
Waiter Inn Servant 1
Waitress Wife 1
Confectioner Assistant 1
Frame Tenter In Cotton Mill 1
Labourer In Bottle Works 1
Machanic Tenter 1
Railway Engine Cleaner 1
Housekeeper 1
Builder Clerk 1
Field Worker Agricultural Labourer 1

Farrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferry 67% 11,369
2 Fairey 83% 3,226
3 Farey 83% 3,204
4 Frary 50% 1,709
5 Farry 83% 1,358
6 Farrey 100% 1,301
7 Fairy 67% 1,032
8 Furry 67% 581
9 Ferrie 50% 522
10 Ferrey 83% 423
11 Fery 50% 359
12 Fary 67% 299
13 Frarey 67% 249
14 Ferey 67% 181
15 Farrie 67% 154
16 Furrey 83% 153
17 Fairrie 57% 123

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The surname Farrey is the 6th most popular variant of Ferry.

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