Ferens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ferens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ferens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Labourer 4
Miner 3
Draper 2
Grocer 2
Labourer's Wife 1
Porter 1
Son 1
Boot Machinest 1
Clerk 1
Domestic Servant 1
Engine Fitter 1
Millwright 1
Formerly School Mistress 1
Servant 1
Coal Qwner 1
Draper -employing 32 Acers 5 Boys 1
Army Pensioner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Furnace Man 1
Brick Maker 1
Cotton Winder 1
Lace Clipper 1
Machinest 1
Lock Smith 1

Ferens Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Ferens is the 5th most popular variant of Ferns.

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