Morey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Morey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Morey family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 17
Dress Maker 14
General Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Laundress Wash 11
Brick Layer 10
Scholar 10
Cook Domestic 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Farmer 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Carpenter 6
Carman 5
Clerk 5
Domestic Servant 5
House Painter 5
Plumber 5
Draper Assistant 5
Dressmaker 5
Ship Wright 5
Collar Machine Hand Shirt 5
Milliner 4
School 4
Laundry Maid 4
Grocer Assistant 4

Morey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Emery 40% 45,607
2 Mary 60% 10,170
3 Morey 100% 7,690
4 Morrey 83% 5,443
5 Amery 40% 4,462
6 Moorey 83% 2,535
7 Emary 40% 1,344
8 Morry 80% 1,277
9 Emerey 67% 831
10 Amory 60% 523
11 Muray 60% 438
12 Marey 80% 418
13 Mery 60% 342
14 Mary Ann 25% 316
15 Imray 40% 257
16 Moory 60% 214
17 Meary 40% 186
18 Mawrey 67% 185
19 Moray 80% 155
20 Murey 80% 129
21 Mory 80% 128
22 Mury 60% 121

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The surname Morey is the 3rd most popular variant of Emery.

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