Frain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Frain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Frain family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Independent 3
Male Servant 2
Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Stripper 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Farmer 1
Agent 1
Pawn Broker 1
Smith 1
Surgeon 1
Excavator 1
Stocking Maker 1
Scholar 1
Draper 1
Rope Maker 1
Sawyer 1
Ribbon Weaver 1
Banker 1
Shoe Maker 1

Frain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fearn 60% 14,145
2 Fern 40% 6,242
3 Fearon 50% 4,506
4 Fruin 80% 2,462
5 Farn 60% 2,174
6 Frain 100% 1,788
7 Freen 60% 1,270
8 Fernie 50% 1,247
9 Frayne 67% 1,151
10 Fearne 50% 1,048
11 Frane 60% 977
12 Foran 60% 973
13 Ferne 20% 769
14 Furn 40% 706
15 Fernee 33% 619
16 Frine 60% 555
17 Farne 40% 394
18 Frayn 80% 329
19 Fraine 83% 325
20 Feran 60% 300
21 Firn 40% 276
22 Feron 40% 261
23 Fruen 60% 257
24 Frean 60% 216
25 Feirn 40% 172
26 Fairn 60% 163
27 Faron 40% 135
28 Fran 80% 130
29 Fron 60% 126
30 Faren 40% 123
31 Faran 60% 115
32 Fren 60% 113
33 Ferin 60% 107
34 Farina 50% 104
35 Farnie 50% 102

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The surname Frain is the 6th most popular variant of Fearn.

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