Farrow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Farrow Name Meaning: Originates from the latin word 'ferrum', 'fer' meaning iron.

An occupational name for a iron worker or a smith. Originating from the Latin word 'ferrum', a surname which is a popular name in Yorkshire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,064
Agricultural Labourer 226
Labourer 58
Domestic Servant 49
Cotton Weaver 47
Farm Labourer 43
General Labourer 43
General Servant 34
Dress Maker 33
Carpenter 31
Coal Miner 24
General Servant Domestic 23
House Keeper 23
Laundress 23
Charwoman 19
Shoe Maker 17
Annuitant 15
Cotton Operative 15
Farmers Son 15
Gardener 15
Painter 14
Bricklayer 12
No Occupation 12
Carman 11
Tailor 11

Farrow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrow 100% 38,878
2 Forrow 83% 682
3 Pharaoh 43% 627
4 Faro 67% 384
5 Ferrow 83% 311
6 Furrow 83% 123
7 Farraw 83% 120
8 Farow 83% 114

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