Fernis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fernis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fernis family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 3
Labourer 2
Ag Labourer 2
Publican 1
Ship Builder 1
Shoe Builder 1
Wheelwright 1
Independent Minister 1
Pauper 1
Card Loom Hand 1
Painter Apprentice 1
Watch Maker 1
Draper 1
Male Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1

Fernis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Furniss 71% 7,690
2 Ferns 83% 2,717
3 Farnes 67% 2,462
4 Fearns 67% 1,789
5 Furnis 83% 575
6 Ferens 67% 461
7 Furnice 57% 404
8 Furnes 67% 380
9 Farns 67% 233
10 Fernis 100% 211
11 Frans 50% 211
12 Franes 50% 147
13 Fernes 83% 136
14 Franis 67% 117
15 Furnas 67% 106

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The surname Fernis is the 10th most popular variant of Furniss.

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