Perey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cigar Maker 1
Green Grocer Assistant 1
Nursemaid 1
Shirt Maker 1
Billiard Marker 1
Butcher 1
Funded Property 1
House Keeper 1
Coack Trimmer 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer Sawyer 1
Shipwright H M Dock Yard 1
Tailoress Apprentice 1
Seaman 1

Perey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Perrey 83% 2,460
2 Peary 60% 1,454
3 Pearey 83% 994
4 Pary 60% 910
5 Pray 60% 699
6 Pery 80% 608
7 Parey 80% 565
8 Perey 100% 385
9 Porey 80% 352
10 Prey 80% 260
11 Pierey 83% 237
12 Pury 60% 185
13 Pryee 40% 167
14 Opray 40% 161
15 Pry 60% 143
16 Peery 60% 133
17 Oprey 60% 114
18 Purey 80% 111

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The surname Perey is the 8th most popular variant of Perrey.

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