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 690
Coal Miner 83
General Labourer 54
Living On Own Means 47
Dress Maker 37
Domestic Servant 29
Living On Her Own Means 25
General Servant Domestic 23
Labourer 22
Farmer 21
Clerk 21
Cotton Weaver 18
House Keeper 16
Agricultural Labourer 16
Joiner 15
Tailor 15
Farm Servant 14
Painter 14
Blacksmith 13
Dressmaker 12
Gardener 11
Engine Fitter 11
Laundress 11
General Domestic Servant 10
General Servant 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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