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 648
Labourer 60
Coal Miner 59
Domestic Servant 39
General Servant 37
Dress Maker 34
Agricultural Labourer 27
Annuitant 26
Wife Of Above 25
Laundress 22
Servant 22
House Keeper 21
Joiner 20
Tailor 20
Gardener 18
Blacksmith 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Stone Mason 16
Charwoman 15
Daughter Of Above 13
Dressmaker 12
Carpenter 12
Housemaid 11
Plasterer 11
Cotton Winder 10

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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