Perrin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perrin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perrin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 572
Agricultural Labourer 88
Dress Maker 29
Domestic Servant 27
General Servant 23
General Labourer 22
Laundress 22
Farm Labourer 20
Cotton Weaver 18
Labourer 17
Annuitant 15
Carpenter 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Plasterer 13
House Keeper 11
No Occupation 10
Boot Maker 9
Gardener 9
Housemaid 9
Shoe Maker 9
Baker 8
Charwoman 8
Errand Boy 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Fustian Cutter 8

Perrin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Perrin 100% 19,369
2 Perren 83% 3,877
3 Parren 67% 1,228
4 Parrin 83% 674
5 Parran 67% 307
6 Perron 83% 293
7 Perin 83% 237
8 Perran 83% 186
9 Perrian 86% 138
10 Parron 67% 134

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The surname Perrin is the most popular version of all its varients

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