Okey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Okey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Okey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Female Servant 10
Independent 6
Weaver 5
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Farmer 2
Pauper 2
Carpenter 2
Cloth Worker 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Apprentice 2
Basket Maker 2
Chaser 2
Fs 2
School Mistress 2
Semstress 2
Attendant Law 1
Turnpike Losser 1
Ag Labourer 1
Clerk 1
File Grinder 1
Mason 1
Mason Apprentice 1
Mason Labourer 1

Okey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kay 50% 85,028
2 Key 75% 32,408
3 Kaye 25% 27,763
4 Oakey 80% 5,180
5 Keay 50% 4,721
6 Okey 100% 1,867
7 Keey 50% 281
8 Keye 50% 163
9 Kye 25% 158

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The surname Okey is the 6th most popular variant of Kay.

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