Stray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stray family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Agricultural Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 3
Labourer 3
House Servant 3
Laundress 2
Carpenter 2
Farm Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
Illegetimate 2
Cook 2
Servant 2
Miller 2
Scale Presser's Apprentice 2
Pauper Charwoman 1
Caire Worker 1
Dealer 1
Agricultural On Farm Labourer 1
Brick Maker 1
Apprentice Printer 1
Factor & Outfitter 1
Proprietor Of Houses 1
Razor Presser 1
Tailor 8 Men 1
Tailor Wife 1

Stray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Storey 67% 50,973
2 Story 60% 13,898
3 Stray 100% 1,612
4 Starey 67% 793
5 Stary 60% 197

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The surname Stray is the 3rd most popular variant of Storey.

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