Persey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Persey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Persey family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 4
Labourer General 4
School 3
School At Home 3
Clogged 2
Private Means 2
Traveller 2
General Servant 2
Cook Domestic 2
Boot Salesman 1
Brass Finisher 1
Bricklayer 1
House Keeper 1
House Servant Domestic 1
Housemaid 1
Iron Monger 1
Scholar 1
Blacksmith 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cook 1
Dressmaker 1
Shop Assistant Eloves Hosiery 1
Glove Salesman 1
Mate 1
Retired Salesman & Traveller Firm Of Manufucturer Of Glass Metal Chandeliers Electroliers Etc 1

Persey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 67% 22,008
2 Pursey 83% 4,265
3 Pearcey 71% 3,880
4 Parsey 83% 1,339
5 Pearsey 86% 721
6 Persey 100% 533
7 Purcey 67% 519
8 Purssey 71% 272
9 Purcy 50% 167
10 Persy 83% 143
11 Poorsey 71% 105

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The surname Persey is the 6th most popular variant of Percy.

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