Thay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thay family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 5
Errand Boy 2
Stuff Weaver 2
Small Ware Dealer 2
Mason 2
Sunday Scholar 2
Agicultural Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Woolcomber 1
Labourer 1
Factory Operative Cotton 1
Farmer 1
Gardener 1
Gardener's Wife 1
House Servant 1
Joiner 1
Brass Founder 1
Farmers Boy 1
Hammer Maker 1
Provision Dealer 1
Works On The Canal 1
Apprentice Printer 1
House Maid 1
School 1

Thay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Athey 60% 2,408
2 Toohey 50% 596
3 Thay 100% 553
4 Athay 80% 247
5 Touhey 50% 203
6 Tuohy 40% 106

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The surname Thay is the 3rd most popular variant of Athey.

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