Fearby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fearby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fearby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Brush Maker 2
Carter 2
Groom 2
Potato & General Fruit Dealer 1
Builder Lab 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer 127 Acres 1 Labourer 1
Farmer Occupy 106 Acres Employing 4 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 4 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 122 Acres Employing 3 Lab 1
Farmer Of 630 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1
Farmer Wife 1
Farmer's Daur 1
Farmer's Son 1
Farmerly Servant 1
Farmers Son 1
House Keeper 1
House Servant 1
Mill Silk 1
Poulterer 1
Shop Keeper 1
Smith & Farmer Master Employing 2 Men 1
Tinner & Brazier Apprentice 1
Wheelwright 1

Fearby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Firby 67% 1,852
2 Furby 67% 1,700
3 Forby 67% 656
4 Fearby 100% 381
5 Farby 83% 344
6 Freeby 50% 174
7 Ferby 83% 120

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The surname Fearby is the 4th most popular variant of Firby.

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