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 66
Labourer 11
Ag Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Grocer 4
Governess 4
Annuitant 3
Carpenter 3
Shipwright 3
Dress Maker 3
Private 3
Nurse 3
Merchant 2
Cooper 2
Mariners Wife 2
Assists At Home 2
Porter 2
Cotton Mill Operative 2
Dressmaker 2
Com Clerk 2
Domestic Servant 2
Engine Driver 2
Above Son 2
Coalminer 2
Railway Porter 2

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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