Porey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Porey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Porey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith & Gas Fitter 1
Cotton Dealer 1
House Maid 1
Milliner 1
Assistant 1
Draper 1
Iron Monger 1
Engine Driver 1
Paunbroker Apprentice 1
Policeman 1
Porter 1
Tailor 1

Porey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peary 40% 1,454
2 Pearey 67% 994
3 Pary 60% 910
4 Pray 60% 699
5 Pery 60% 608
6 Parey 80% 565
7 Perey 80% 385
8 Porey 100% 352
9 Prey 80% 260
10 Pierey 67% 237
11 Porry 80% 217
12 Pury 60% 185
13 Pryee 40% 167
14 Opray 40% 161
15 Pry 60% 143
16 Peery 40% 133
17 Oprey 60% 114
18 Purey 80% 111

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The surname Porey is the 8th most popular variant of Peary.

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