Farrington Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrington Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrington family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 46
Cotton Weaver 36
Living On Own Means 33
General Servant Domestic 21
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Cook Domestic 16
Dress Maker 15
Farmer 15
Domestic Servant 13
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
School 10
Tailoress 10
Coal Miner 9
Servant Domestic 9
Carman 8
Charwoman 8
Blacksmith 8
Scholar 7
Carpenter 6
Coal Hewer 6
Commercial Clerk 6
Dressmaker 6
House Maid Domestic 6

Farrington Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrington 100% 17,677
2 Ferrington 90% 1,391
3 Farington 90% 1,129
4 Forrington 90% 309
5 Fairington 90% 214

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The surname Farrington is the most popular version of all its varients

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