Embrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Embrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Embrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Farmer 4
House Servant 3
Labourer 2
Miner Leadore 2
Farmers Wife 2
Wife Of Above 2
Shoebinder 2
Butcher 1
Private Of 16th Regiment 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Shoe Maker 1
Brick Layer Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carpenter 1
Carter 1
Farmer 150 Acres Employ 2 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmers Son 1
Under Ostler 1
Wheelwright 1
Cordwainer 1
Miller 1
Carriage Maker 1
Engine Man 1
House Maid 1

Embrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Embury 67% 1,447
2 Embery 67% 1,211
3 Embrey 100% 1,099
4 Embry 83% 598
5 Ambrey 83% 587
6 Ambury 50% 394
7 Ambery 50% 361
8 Mubray 50% 316
9 Mabury 33% 269
10 Mabary 33% 225
11 Mubroy 50% 138
12 Mabery 33% 101

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The surname Embrey is the 3rd most popular variant of Embury.

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