Furr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furr family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Straw Plaiter 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Gardener 3
Laundress 3
Tailor 3
General Servant 2
Straw Drawer 2
Coal Miner 2
Bonnet Sewer 2
Butcher 2
Hay Binder 2
Servant 2
Bricklayer 2
Porter? 2
Bailer Haunds 1
Builder 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer 1
Victualler 1
Carpenter 1
Clerk In Hotel 1
Cook 1
Fund Holder 1

Furr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farr 75% 29,996
2 Freer 40% 10,091
3 Frier 40% 3,811
4 Friar 40% 3,105
5 Furr 100% 1,818
6 Frear 40% 1,781
7 Frere 40% 971
8 Freear 33% 827
9 Fairer 50% 634
10 Farra 60% 557
11 Ferrie 50% 522
12 Frior 40% 339
13 Freir 40% 309
14 Ferr 75% 223
15 Freire 33% 187
16 Ferre 60% 183
17 Farer 60% 176
18 Forr 75% 174
19 Farrie 50% 154
20 Farre 60% 136
21 Fearer 50% 129
22 Feer 50% 124
23 Fairrie 43% 123
24 Firr 75% 113
25 Farier 50% 101

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The surname Furr is the 5th most popular variant of Farr.

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