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Origins of the Farris surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 6West Midlands 9East 21London 94South East 72South West 23South Wales 1Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Farrises lived in london

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    1,700 Farris Travel & migration records
    2,600 Farrises found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Farris

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    Common jobs for Farrises

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

    Common female occupations for Farrises in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Domestic Servant

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Housekeeper

    9

    Housemaid

    9

    Common male occupations for Farrises in 1921

    Farm Hands

    96

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    69

    General Farmers

    42

    Tinsmiths

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

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