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
School 17
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Farmer 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Labourer 3
Waggoner On Farm 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Dressmaker 2
Miller 2
Cop Winder 2
No Occupation 2
Servant Domestic 2
Shop Assistant 2
Grocer Assistant 2
School Scholar 2
Taker Off Under Ground 2
Bricklayer 1
Calendvar Man 1
Calico Weaver 1
Collier-hewer 1
Cotton Spinning-piecer 1
Fireman 1
Foreman 1
Butcher Boy 1
Master Butcher 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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