Fearns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fearns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fearns family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 5
Living On Own Means 3
Charwoman 2
Dock Labourer 2
Private 2
Rag Sorter 2
Teacher (school) 2
General Labourer 2
Miner Coal Trammer Below 2
Scholar 2
Stone Quarryman 2
Labourer Flour Mills 2
Blacksmith 1
Brick Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Commercial Traveller Clerk 1
Farmer 1
Farmer & Retired Copper Smith 1
Foreman Joiner 1
House Keeper 1
Laundress Wash 1
Watch Maker 1

Fearns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Furness 43% 16,187
2 Ferns 83% 2,717
3 Farnes 67% 2,462
4 Fearns 100% 1,789
5 Furnis 50% 575
6 Ferens 67% 461
7 Furnes 50% 380
8 Farns 83% 233
9 Fernis 67% 211
10 Frans 67% 211
11 Franes 50% 147
12 Fernes 67% 136
13 Franis 50% 117
14 Furnas 50% 106

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The surname Fearns is the 4th most popular variant of Furness.

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