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
School 14
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Home 2
Dressmaker 2
Saw Toother 2
Carman 1
Cook Domestic 1
Housework 1
Platelayer G N R 1
Saw Wrapper 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Boot Repaires 1
County Police Constable 1
Mechanical Engineer Apprentice 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Coal Mine Driver Underground 1
Coal Miner (haud Putter) 1
Coal Miner(hewer) 1
Deputy Overman 1
Hewer Coal Miner 1
Hotel Keeper 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Servant Domestic 1
Charwoman 1
No Occupation 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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