Firman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Firman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Firman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 121
Agricultural Labourer 44
Labourer 13
Carpenter 11
Laundress 9
Domestic Servant 7
Cook 5
Cotton Mill Hand 5
Gardener 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Dress Maker 4
Fisherman 4
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Bricklayer 3
Confectioner 3
Miller 3
Annuitant 3
Nurse 3
Shoe Maker 3
Carpenter's Wife 3
Farm Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Miner 3
Agri Labourer 3
Straw Plaiter 3

Firman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freeman 57% 141,705
2 Foreman 71% 28,247
3 Forman 83% 9,744
4 Farman 83% 7,226
5 Firman 100% 5,624
6 Fairman 86% 4,473
7 Firmin 83% 2,136
8 Freman 67% 1,915
9 Furman 83% 1,165
10 Fireman 86% 1,117
11 Fereman 71% 522
12 Ferman 83% 440
13 Fearman 71% 341
14 Firmen 83% 320
15 Fruman 67% 307
16 Fareman 71% 304
17 Froman 67% 270
18 Framan 67% 253
19 Fermin 67% 134

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The surname Firman is the 5th most popular variant of Freeman.

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