Dray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dray family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 27
Female Servant 15
Labourer 12
Farmer 10
Independent 8
Male Servant 7
Apprentice 5
Ag Lab 5
Smith 3
Baker 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Hostler 2
Accountant 2
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter 2
Carrier 2
Clerk 2
Flax Dresser 2
Saddler 2
Gardner 1
Turner 1
Warehouseman 1
Tailor 1
Dentist 1

Dray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dorey 60% 7,927
2 Dray 100% 5,882
3 Darey 60% 4,391
4 Dry 75% 4,160
5 Dury 50% 2,849
6 Deary 60% 2,393
7 Dary 50% 1,338
8 Dory 50% 811
9 Durey 60% 728
10 Dairy 40% 700
11 Deery 40% 336
12 Drye 50% 294
13 Droy 75% 183
14 Doury 40% 180
15 Dery 50% 171
16 Drey 75% 150
17 Daury 40% 134
18 Dearey 50% 113
19 Doorey 50% 113
20 Diery 40% 109
21 Odery 40% 104

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The surname Dray is the 2nd most popular variant of Dorey.

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