Garey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garey family

Profession Census Frequency
Cook Domestic 7
Brick Layer 4
Carpenter 3
Coke Drawer 3
Boot Paste Fitter 2
Dressmaker 2
General Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cotton Winder 2
Errand Boy 2
Labourer On Railway 2
Brewer & Beer Seller 1
Brewer's Labourer Carter Carman 1
Cotton Mill Office Boy Port 1
Wagon Wheel Maker Foreman 1
Teacher Assistant Board School 1
Teacher Head Board School 1
Bricklayer & Builder 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Foreman In Needle Manufactery 1
Needle Hander 1
Nurse Girl Domestic 1
Soldier 5th N Fusilier 1
Attending School 1

Garey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gray 60% 210,083
2 Grey 80% 43,115
3 Geary 60% 15,928
4 Gary 80% 1,867
5 Garey 100% 1,488
6 Gorey 80% 1,122
7 Gury 60% 1,007
8 Gearey 83% 621
9 Garrey 83% 466
10 Gery 60% 461
11 Greey 60% 212
12 Groy 60% 204
13 Gory 60% 200
14 Greay 60% 190
15 Gry 60% 123
16 Geory 40% 107

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The surname Garey is the 5th most popular variant of Gray.

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