Shey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shey family

Profession Census Frequency
Blacksmith 2
Farm Servant 2
Certificated Head Mistress 1
Laundress 1
Butler 1
Domestic Servant 1
Gen Labourer 1
Labourer 1
Living On Own Means 1
Postin At Billings Gate 1
Shop Girl 1
Farmer's Foreman 1
Nurse Domestic Servant 1
Retired Jeweller 1

Shey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shay 75% 2,312
2 Ashey 80% 390
3 Shey 100% 180
4 Shy 75% 118

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The surname Shey is the 3rd most popular variant of Shay.

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