Origins of the Farnish surname
About the Farnishs
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Interesting facts about Farnish
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Farnishs most likely to marry?
What are the most common Farnish first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Farnishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Farnishs in 1921
Worsted Weaver
10
General Servant Domestic
6
General Servant
5
Power Loom Weaver Worsted
4
Grocer
3
Commmon male occupations for Farnishs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
28
Coal Miner
10
Horseman On Farm
6
Ag Labor
5
Stone Mason
5
