Wrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 5
Scholar 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Clergyman Church Of England 2
Cook Domestic 1
Member Of Stock Exchange 1
Painter 1
Brick Layer 1
Furthan Cutter 1
Town Porter For Railway 1
Dock Labourer 1
Hairdresser 1
Iron Dresser 1
Machine Reeler 1
Master 1
Mate 1
Dressmaker Apprentice 1
Machanical Engineer 1
Ship Wright Apprentice 1
Shipwright 1
Nurse Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
House Painter & Decorater 1
Railway Porter 1
Commander Navy Off R N 1

Wrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wray 75% 29,304
2 Weary 40% 586
3 Wrey 100% 485
4 Wery 50% 390
5 Wary 50% 351
6 Warey 80% 189
7 Owery 40% 138

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The surname Wrey is the 3rd most popular variant of Wray.

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