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
Living On Own Means 6
General Labourer 4
Commercial Clerk 2
Machinist 2
Rope Worker 2
Brickyard Labourer 2
Railway Signalman 2
Wheelwright 2
School Master (elementary) 2
Ale Brewer 2
General Carter 1
Iron Monger Assistant 1
Carman 1
Private Grenadier Guards 1
Agricultural Labourer Agl 1
Assistant School Teacher 1
Book Salesman 1
Brewers Drayman 1
Bricklayer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Domestic House Maid 1
Chemist - Shop Keeper 1
Wine Merchants Clerk 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Jeweller's Assistant Gold 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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