Pray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pray family

Profession Census Frequency
School 13
Pork Butcher 3
Assistant To General Canier 2
Licensed Hawker 2
Grocer 2
Box Maker 1
Brass Finisher 1
Car Man 1
Labourer 1
Salesman 1
Dock Labourer 1
Factory Hand 1
Travelling Postal Porter 1
Weaver (coloured) 1
Corn Salesman 1
Masons Labourer 1
Nil 1
Officers Servant 2 Nd Hampshire Regiment (retired) 1
Apprentice & Dress Making 1
Bailiff Farm 1
Farm Baillif 1
Businessman 1
Miner 1
Charwoman 1
Furnace Worker 1

Pray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peary 60% 1,454
2 Pearey 50% 994
3 Pary 50% 910
4 Pray 100% 699
5 Pery 50% 608
6 Parey 60% 565
7 Perey 60% 385
8 Porey 60% 352
9 Prey 75% 260
10 Pierey 50% 237
11 Pury 50% 185
12 Pryee 40% 167
13 Opray 80% 161
14 Pry 75% 143
15 Peery 40% 133
16 Oprey 60% 114
17 Purey 60% 111

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The surname Pray is the 4th most popular variant of Peary.

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