Abbey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Abbey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Abbey family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 21
General Labourer 18
General Servant Domestic 15
Scholar 15
Dress Maker 12
Cook Domestic 9
Gardener 8
Domestic Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Farmer 7
Bricklayer 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Coal Miner 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Groom Domestic 5
Dressmaker 5
Charwoman 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Brick Layer 4
Draper's Assistant 4
Farmer's Son Farm Relief 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Coachman Domestic 4
Iron Worker 4

Abbey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Abbey 100% 8,694
2 Beeby 40% 7,260
3 Baby 40% 1,103
4 Boby 40% 933
5 Abey 80% 895
6 Abby 80% 884
7 Babey 60% 821
8 Beaby 20% 348
9 Bibey 60% 344
10 Booby 20% 237
11 Buby 40% 226
12 Biby 40% 194
13 Abbay 80% 180
14 Beabey 50% 121
15 Baiby 40% 119
16 Bobey 60% 111

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The surname Abbey is the most popular version of all its varients

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