Arey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Joiner Journeyman 1
Draper 1
Carpenter 1
Independent 1
Brick Layer Labourer 1
Labourer In Oil Mill 1
Stable Man 1
Shoe Maker 1
Brick Maker Journeyman 1
Labourer 1
Male Servant 1

Arey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 50% 49,419
2 Reay 50% 18,029
3 Airey 80% 14,537
4 Rye 25% 10,238
5 Roy 50% 6,494
6 Rey 75% 2,428
7 Eary 50% 1,118
8 Raye 25% 1,019
9 Arey 100% 567
10 Roye 25% 532
11 Airy 50% 525
12 Ary 75% 408
13 Earey 80% 323
14 Urey 75% 238
15 Rauey 60% 179
16 Arrey 80% 173
17 Eray 50% 128
18 Royee 20% 124
19 Aray 75% 101

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The surname Arey is the 9th most popular variant of Ray.

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