Origins of the Farrell surname

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    In 1921, most Farrells lived in london

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    75,000 Farrell Travel & migration records
    52,000 Farrells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Farrell

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    574th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Farrell surname. The oldest one dates back to .

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    What are the most common Farrell first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Farrells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Farrells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    165

    Domestic Servant

    143

    Charwoman

    142

    Laundress

    125

    Tailoress

    112

    Common male occupations for Farrells in 1921

    General Labourer

    399

    Dock Labourer

    190

    Coal Miner

    185

    Tailor

    173

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    102

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