Abey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Abey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Abey family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 3
House Keeper Domestic 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Engineer Labourer 2
Builder's Labourer 1
Card Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant 1
House Painter 1
Pianoforte Action Maker 1
Black Smith Stricker 1
Civil Service Post Office 1
Domestic Cook 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Engine Fitter's Apprentice 1
Engine Fitter's Labourer 1
Gun & Carriage Making 1
Machine Inspector 1
Blacksmiths Apprentice 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Grocer Errand Boy Port 1

Abey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bye 25% 11,887
2 Abbey 80% 8,694
3 Bay 50% 3,147
4 Boyee 20% 2,559
5 Abey 100% 895
6 Booy 25% 877
7 Boy 50% 844
8 Obey 75% 702
9 Boye 25% 444
10 Buy 50% 436
11 Eaby 50% 410
12 Baye 25% 264
13 Beay 50% 240
14 Bey 75% 195
15 Aby 75% 168
16 Aubey 80% 150
17 Boay 25% 128
18 Eby 50% 104
19 Bayee 40% 102

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The surname Abey is the 5th most popular variant of Bye.

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