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 292
Agricultural Labourer 77
Labourer 31
House Servant 20
Dress Maker 19
Shoe Maker 16
Laundress 16
Servant 13
Carpenter 12
Carter 10
House Keeper 9
No Occupation 7
Apprentice 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Farmer 6
Cook 6
Gardener 6
Domestic Servant 6
Fisherman 6
Sawyer 5
Tailor 5
Groom 5
At Home 4
Farm Labourer 4
Butcher 4

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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