Former Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Former Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Former family

Profession Census Frequency
Dock Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
Blacksmith 1
Book Keeper 1
Machinist 1
Painter 1
Pautryman Domestic 1
Canal Boatman 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Cook Domestic 1
Engine Driver In Coal Mine 1
Stockman On Farm 1
Magisrtate J P For Kent 1
Farmer 1
Assistant On Refreshment Home 1
Shoe Maker 1
Art Steward 1
Own Means 1
Bootsman 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Cigarette Maker 1
Inland Revenue Officer Civil Service 1
Machine Minder Railway Locomotive 1

Former Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farmer 83% 64,933
2 Fermor 67% 1,973
3 Farmar 67% 649
4 Fermer 83% 439
5 Framer 67% 388
6 Former 100% 323

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The surname Former is the 6th most popular variant of Farmer.

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