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 926
Agricultural Labourer 98
Labourer 89
Coal Miner 88
Domestic Servant 64
Dress Maker 49
General Servant 48
House Keeper 37
Fisherman 33
Annuitant 30
Joiner 30
Servant 27
Blacksmith 23
Stone Mason 20
Farmer 19
Farm Labourer 19
Miner 19
Farm Servant 18
Cotton Weaver 17
Laundress 16
Grocer 16
Tailor 16
Wife 16
Shoe Maker 16
Engine Fitter 15

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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