Paye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paye family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Male Servant 6
Labourer 5
Independent 4
Blacksmith 4
Farmer 4
Servant 3
Joiner 3
Linen Draper 3
Publican 2
Iron Monger 2
Shoe Binder 2
Weaver 2
Gilder Ap 2
Laundress 2
Agricutural Labourer 2
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Assistant 1
Brick Maker 1
Fellmonger 1
Launderess 1
Haberdasher 1
Baker 1
Turner 1

Paye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pye 75% 31,170
2 Pay 75% 8,093
3 Paye 100% 2,072
4 Peay 50% 141
5 Payee 80% 106

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The surname Paye is the 3rd most popular variant of Pye.

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