Peryer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peryer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peryer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
Agricultural Labourer 7
Labourer At Print Work 4
Gardener 3
Farm Labourer 3
Domestic Servant House Maid 1
Cook 1
Coal Man 1
Gen Serv 1
Grocer 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Captain 1
Merchant East Indies 1
Carpenter 1
Housemaid 1
Laundress 1
Plate Layer On The Rail 1
Railway Signalman 1
Blacksmith 1
Boot Maker 1
Egg Merchant 1
Mechanic 1
Tailor 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Peryer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pryor 67% 12,842
2 Pryer 83% 5,977
3 Peryer 100% 740
4 Puryer 83% 724
5 Prayer 67% 219
6 Perryer 86% 155
7 Pryar 67% 116

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The surname Peryer is the 3rd most popular variant of Pryor.

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