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Farris Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Fergus, in which the Gaelic gh sound has been dropped rather than being altered to g. Compare Farrish, Ferris. Probably also a variant of English Farrar; the name is quite common in southeast England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ferris, Harris, Faris, Barris, Carris, Marris, Farrish, Parris

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Farris Family Origin

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Farris Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Farming

    6%

In 1880, the most common Farris occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Farris's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Farris family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Farris.

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Farris Life Expectancy

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