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 46
Domestic Servant 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Not In Business 3
Pupil Teacher 3
Farm Labourer 3
Carpenter 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Annuitant 2
Silk Clothing Works Employ 1 Apprentice 2
Woollen Cloth Worker 2
Brass Polisher 2
Pin Machinist 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Labourer 2
Barker Maker 1
Collector 1
Undermaid Domestic Servant 1
Carpenter Apprentice 1
Carpenter Unemployed 1
Inn Keeper 1
Milliner Apprentice 1
Dairyman 1
Ladys Maid 1
Farm Labourer Wife 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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