Oatey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oatey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oatey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Miner 6
Wife Of Above 3
Dress Maker 2
Labourer At Iron Foundry 2
Miners Daur 2
Miners Son 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carpenters Wife 1
Domestic Manager 1
Engine Fitter 1
Fitter 1
Fitter In The Foundry 1
Foreman Foundry 1
Grocer 1
Groom 1
Master Iron Foundry Employing 24 Men & 8 Boys Farm 1
Stay Maker 1
Tailoress 1
Tin Miner At Surface 1
Ironfounders Daughter 1
Pattern Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Governess 1
Plasterer 1

Oatey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tye 20% 12,578
2 Toy 40% 8,095
3 Auty 40% 6,884
4 Toye 20% 2,438
5 Tay 40% 1,784
6 Atyeo 40% 533
7 Oatey 100% 451
8 Tey 60% 223
9 Autey 60% 195
10 Taye 40% 143
11 Toyee 20% 115

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The surname Oatey is the 7th most popular variant of Tye.

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