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 1,147
Coal Miner 112
Domestic Servant 71
Dress Maker 67
General Labourer 61
Agricultural Labourer 49
Labourer 45
General Servant 40
Annuitant 32
Joiner 31
House Keeper 22
Tailor 22
Grocer 19
Charwoman 18
General Servant Domestic 18
Cotton Weaver 17
Laundress 15
Dressmaker 14
Clerk 13
Farm Servant Indoor 13
Carpenter 12
Cotton Operative 12
Police Constable 11
Soldier 11
Farm Labourer 11

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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