Ferrier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ferrier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ferrier family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Dress Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Fund Holder 5
Nurse 3
Apprentice Smith 2
Assistant 2
Painter 2
Engine Smith 2
Drapers Assistant 2
Porter 2
Shipwright 2
Tailoress 2
Barrister Practising As A Congregancer 1
Blacksmith 1
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Boots Wife 1
Carman 1
Cook 1
Drapers Porter 1
Footman 1
Corn Chandler 1
Interest Of Money 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Dealer 1

Ferrier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrar 57% 23,536
2 Farrer 71% 15,252
3 Farrier 86% 5,106
4 Ferrier 100% 3,192
5 Ferrer 86% 1,193
6 Ferrar 71% 917
7 Farror 57% 338
8 Ferrari 57% 333
9 Furrier 86% 136
10 Ferraro 57% 120
11 Ferriar 86% 113
12 Forrer 71% 106
13 Farier 71% 101

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The surname Ferrier is the 4th most popular variant of Farrar.

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