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
Living On Own Means 91
General Labourer 59
Dress Maker 56
Coal Miner Hewer 42
General Servant Domestic 30
Farmer 25
Scholar 24
School 23
Tailoress 22
Coal Hewer 22
Cook Domestic 21
Dock Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 21
Cotton Weaver 20
House Keeper Domestic 17
Joiner 16
Plasterer 16
Tailor 16
Charwoman 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
House Keeper 13
Servant Domestic 13
Gardener Domestic 13
Coal Miner C Hewer 13
Joiner Carpenter 12

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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