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
Scholar 30
Agricultural Labourer 20
Dress Maker 6
Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 4
Scholar Straw Plaiter 3
House Servant 3
Pupil 3
Cotton Mill 3
School At Home 3
Ag Labourer 3
Silk Winder 2
Farmers Son 2
Receiving Parish Relief 2
Builder 2
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen Cloth 2
Dressmaker 2
Silver Chaser 2
Coal Carter 1
Pauper Soldiers Wife 1
Straw Plaiter 1
Carpenter 1
Clerk 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Errand Boy 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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