Cary Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cary Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cary family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 41
Female Servant 34
Agricultural Labourer 32
Labourer 22
Farmer 16
Male Servant 10
Carpenter 10
Butcher 6
Shoe Maker 6
Pauper 4
Millwright 4
Clerk 4
Agricutural Labourer 4
Blacksmith 3
Tailor 3
Surgeon 3
Publican 3
Weaver 3
Charwoman 3
Painter 3
Glover 3
Stone Mason 3
Assistant 3
Independant 2
Shoe Binder 2

Cary Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carey 80% 33,680
2 Cory 75% 7,553
3 Cary 100% 7,229
4 Carry 80% 6,482
5 Cray 50% 6,437
6 Corey 60% 2,069
7 Carrie 50% 1,499
8 Carrey 67% 1,105
9 Karry 60% 518
10 Curey 60% 461
11 Couroy 50% 375
12 Cury 75% 285
13 Kerrey 33% 279
14 Crye 50% 232
15 Acrey 40% 216
16 Crey 50% 179
17 Courey 50% 170
18 Croy 50% 158
19 Kary 75% 140
20 Carie 60% 131
21 Cry 75% 128
22 Craye 40% 125
23 Caray 80% 121
24 Coury 60% 116

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The surname Cary is the 3rd most popular variant of Carey.

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