Friel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friel family

Profession Census Frequency
Second Hand Clothier Dealer 2
General Labourer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Living On Own Means 1
Scholar 1
Yarn Header 1
Assistant Postman 1
Dyers Finisher 1
Moulder 1

Friel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fairlie 43% 619
2 Frail 60% 351
3 Farlie 50% 294
4 Freel 80% 254
5 Friel 100% 246
6 Fearle 33% 143
7 Fairlee 43% 120

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The surname Friel is the 5th most popular variant of Fairlie.

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