Origins of the Farran surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 43East Midlands 12West Midlands 7East 28London 135South East 14South West 4South Wales 7Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Farrans lived in london

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    Common jobs for Farrans

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    Commmon female occupations for Farrans in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    24

    General Servant

    9

    House Servant

    9

    Cotton Winder

    7

    Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Farrans in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    Baker

    11

    General Labourer

    11

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Tailor

    7

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