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
Scholar 314
House Servant 51
Agricultural Labourer 49
Labourer 34
Coal Miner 31
Dress Maker 29
At Home 26
Servant 22
Shoe Maker 19
House Keeper 16
Annuitant 15
General Servant 12
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Cook 11
Farm Labourer 11
Draper 11
Blacksmith 10
Farm Servant 10
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Joiner 10
Mariner 10
Grocer 9
Errand Boy 9
Pauper 8
Weaver 8

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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