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
Chemist & Druggist 2
Farmer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Scholar 2
Student 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 1
Butcher 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Cook 1
Farmers Daur 1
Farmers Son 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Infant 1
Laundress Wash 1
Laundry Wash 1
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 1
Police Constable W R Constabulary 1
Publican And Farmer 1
Railway Porter 1
Stationery Baker 1
Wheelwright And Joiner 1
Retired Civil Servant 1
Bricklayer 1
Scholar Student 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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