Sowray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sowray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sowray family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Annuitant 2
Apprentice Grocer 2
Farmer's Son 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Blacksmith Engineer 1
Bottle Sorter Glass Works 1
Chairwoman 1
Chemist & Druggist 1
Farmer 10 Acres 1
Farmer 30 Acres Employing 1 Man 1
Farmer Occupying 4 Acres 1
Farmer Of 105 Acres 1
Farmer Of 146 Acres Employing 2 Boys 1
Farmer's Daughter 1
Farmer's Daur 1
Gardener 1
Gardener Not Domestic 1
Hairdresser 1
Joiners Wife 1
Labourer On Railway Navvy 1
Lodging House 1
Builder 1

Sowray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowry 83% 1,042
2 Sawrey 67% 859
3 Sewry 67% 792
4 Sowrey 83% 785
5 Sowery 67% 478
6 Sowray 100% 467

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The surname Sowray is the 6th most popular variant of Sowry.

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