Ferry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ferry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ferry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 209
Agricultural Labourer 39
Coal Miner 19
House Servant 15
Silk Weaver 15
Labourer 14
General Servant 9
House Keeper 8
Nurse 7
Servant 7
Dress Maker 6
Shepherd 6
Charwoman 5
Blacksmith 5
Carter 5
Grocer 5
Gardener 5
Shoe Maker 5
Visitor 5
Tailor 4
Errand Boy 4
Mariner 4
Tailoress 4
Domestic Servant 4
Fund Holder 4

Ferry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferry 100% 11,369
2 Fairey 50% 3,226
3 Farey 60% 3,204
4 Frary 60% 1,709
5 Farry 80% 1,358
6 Farrey 67% 1,301
7 Fairy 60% 1,032
8 Furry 80% 581
9 Ferrie 67% 522
10 Ferrey 83% 423
11 Fery 80% 359
12 Fary 60% 299
13 Frarey 50% 249
14 Ferey 80% 181
15 Farrie 50% 154
16 Furrey 67% 153
17 Fairrie 43% 123

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The surname Ferry is the most popular version of all its varients

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