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 43
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Servant 3
Gardener 3
Cook 3
Lace Maker 3
General Labourer 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
Clerk 2
Governess 2
Dress Maker 2
Miller 2
Shipwright 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Servant 1
Shepherd 1
Ship Carpneter 1
Mariner Stone Dealer 1
Potter 1
Brittania Metal Wirker 1
Dold Deal Worker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Publican 1
Razor Scale Presser 1
Tool Gimlet Grinder 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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