Ferguson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ferguson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ferguson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 72
Independent 71
Agricultural Labourer 43
Labourer 40
Male Servant 24
Farmer 17
Tailor 16
Shoe Maker 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Coal Miner 13
Ag Labourer 12
Draper 11
Clerk 11
Dress Maker 9
Mariner 9
Weaver 8
Apprentice 8
Laundress 7
Soldier 6
Blacksmith 6
Mason 6
Dyer 6
Merchant 6
Shoe Maker Apprentice 5
Waterman 5

Ferguson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferguson 100% 38,184
2 Fergusson 89% 3,005
3 Furguson 88% 2,054
4 Farguson 88% 2,007
5 Ferguison 89% 1,112
6 Forguson 88% 356
7 Fergason 88% 238
8 Furgeson 75% 189
9 Frogson 63% 173
10 Freguson 75% 155
11 Fergueson 89% 144
12 Firguson 88% 121
13 Fergison 88% 111
14 Fergeson 88% 105

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

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