Moorey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moorey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moorey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Tailor 5
Female Servant 5
Broom Maker 5
Farmer 4
Labourer 4
Bricklayer 3
Male Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Fellmonger 2
Apprentice 1
Traveller 1
Wife 1
Baker 1
Dressmaker 1
Tin Worker 1
Beer Shop Keeper 1
Gardener 1
Miller 1
Basket Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Fishmonger Journeyman 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Batter Factor 1
Stone Mason 1

Moorey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Emery 33% 45,607
2 Mary 50% 10,170
3 Morey 83% 7,690
4 Morrey 83% 5,443
5 Amery 33% 4,462
6 Moorey 100% 2,535
7 Emary 33% 1,344
8 Morry 67% 1,277
9 Emerey 50% 831
10 Amory 50% 523
11 Muray 50% 438
12 Marey 67% 418
13 Mery 50% 342
14 Mary Ann 13% 316
15 Imray 33% 257
16 Moory 83% 214
17 Meary 50% 186
18 Mawrey 67% 185
19 Moray 67% 155
20 Murey 67% 129
21 Mory 67% 128
22 Mury 50% 121

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The surname Moorey is the 6th most popular variant of Emery.

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