Scarff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scarff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scarff family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Scholar 19
Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Shoe Maker 4
Mill Hand Flax 3
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Shoe Makers Son 2
Shepherd 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Agricultural Labourer Domestic 1
Errand Boy 1
Farm Servant 1
Saddler 1
Sawer 1
Sunday Scholar 1
Washer Woman 1
Cook 1
Cotton Dresser 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Policeman 1
Gardener 1
Maid Servant 1

Scarff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scarfe 83% 4,539
2 Scarff 100% 2,861
3 Scarf 83% 1,664
4 Scarffe 86% 416
5 Scraff 67% 106

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The surname Scarff is the 2nd most popular variant of Scarfe.

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