Frears Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Frears Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Frears family

Profession Census Frequency
School 14
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Bacon Poller 1
Brick Yard Labour 1
Domestic House Waice 1
Dyer 1
Foreman Pariar 1
House Painter 1
Plasterer 1
Serving Cotton Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
Engine Fitter 1
Estate Labourer 1
Fireman 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
House Keeper (domestic) 1
Iron-ore Miner 1
Ironore Miner 1
Joiner 1
Joiner House 1
Joiner Wainwright 1
Onsetter (above Ground) In Ironore Miner 1
Pattern Maker Apprentice 1
General Labourer 1
School Sirl 1

Frears Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferris 50% 18,213
2 Farris 33% 3,188
3 Farries 43% 447
4 Ferries 43% 372
5 Frears 100% 363
6 Ferres 50% 296
7 Friars 83% 245
8 Friers 67% 185
9 Farras 50% 163
10 Farres 33% 121
11 Forris 33% 106

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The surname Frears is the 5th most popular variant of Ferris.

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