Ferris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ferris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ferris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 534
Agricultural Labourer 95
Domestic Servant 34
Labourer 33
General Labourer 28
Farm Labourer 26
Annuitant 21
Laundress 21
Dress Maker 20
General Servant 18
Carpenter 15
Servant 15
Errand Boy 14
Tailor 13
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Servant Indoor 9
Grocer & Draper 9
No Occupation 8
Charwoman 7
Cook 7
Housemaid Domestic Servant 7
Assistant 6
Baker 6
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Gardener 6

Ferris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferris 100% 18,213
2 Farris 83% 3,188
3 Farries 71% 447
4 Faris 67% 416
5 Ferries 86% 372
6 Frears 50% 363
7 Ferriss 86% 329
8 Ferres 83% 296
9 Friars 33% 245
10 Friers 33% 185
11 Farras 67% 163
12 Farres 67% 121
13 Forris 83% 106
14 Feris 83% 102

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

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