Storey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Storey Name Meaning: Thought to have derived from the word 'storr' meaning large.

A nickname given to someone of a large build. May have also been an occupational name for someone who looked after oxen.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Storey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Storey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 522
House Servant 97
Agricultural Labourer 91
At Home 71
Coal Miner 59
Farm Labourer 45
Labourer 39
Dress Maker 37
Servant 35
House Keeper 24
Lead Miner 23
Annuitant 22
Farmers Son 19
General Servant 18
Pauper 17
Tailor 17
Fisherman 16
Grocer 15
Errand Boy 14
Stone Mason 14
Blacksmith 13
Butcher 13
Gardener 13
Laundress 12
Shoe Maker 11

Storey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Storey 100% 50,973
2 Story 83% 13,898
3 Storry 83% 1,713
4 Stray 67% 1,612
5 Starey 83% 793
6 Storrie 57% 320
7 Storie 67% 226
8 Stary 67% 197
9 Storrey 86% 184

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The surname Storey is the most popular version of all its varients

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