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
School 439
Farm Labourer 53
Private Means 47
General Labourer 30
Dressmaker 22
General Servant (domestic) 22
Clerk 21
None 20
Dress Maker 19
House Painter 17
Labourer 17
Domestic Servant 16
Carpenter 14
At Home 14
Carman 13
House Keeper 12
Farmer 12
Nil 11
Plasterer 11
Housekeeper 11
At School 11
Cook (domestic) 10
Charwoman 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Shop Assistant 9

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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