Perrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 45
Agricultural Labourer 24
Nail Maker 7
Ribbon Weaver 6
Carter 5
Labourer 5
House Servant 5
Servant 5
Carpenter 4
Coal Miner 4
Honiton Lace Maker 4
General Servant 4
Potter 4
Plaiter 3
Wife 3
Silk Weaver 3
Mine Girl 2
Miner 2
Cotton Factory Hand 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Mason 2
House Maid 2
Cook 2
Bricklayer 2
Iron Miner 2

Perrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parry 67% 166,471
2 Perry 83% 163,594
3 Perrey 100% 2,460
4 Parrey 83% 1,892
5 Purry 67% 399
6 Perey 83% 385
7 Porry 67% 217

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The surname Perrey is the 3rd most popular variant of Parry.

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