Doy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Doy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Doy family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 9
Female Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 4
Shoe Maker 3
Ag Labourer 3
Potter 3
Apprentice 2
Currier 2
Carpenter 2
Brazier 2
Factory Servant 1
Artist 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Cap Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Brick Maker 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Hawker 1
Journeyman Tailor 1
Male Servant 1
School Boy 1
Sweeb 1
Brider Maker 1
Potter's Apprentice 1

Doy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Day 67% 209,871
2 Dye 33% 16,222
3 Adey 50% 6,886
4 Eady 25% 5,272
5 Doy 100% 2,588
6 Edey 50% 1,928
7 Dey 67% 1,818
8 Ody 33% 1,746
9 Udy 33% 1,027
10 Odey 50% 953
11 Edy 33% 927
12 Ady 33% 844
13 Adye 25% 589
14 Daye 50% 426
15 Oday 50% 387
16 Doye 75% 379
17 Edye 25% 314
18 Eadey 40% 209
19 Eudey 40% 163
20 Aday 50% 154
21 Aedy 25% 108
22 Duy 67% 108
23 Deay 50% 105

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The surname Doy is the 5th most popular variant of Day.

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