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Origins of the Abray surname

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About the Abrays

We have a total number of 146 records for people with the last name Abray.

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Where do most Abrays live?

In 1921, most Abrays lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Abrays

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 81 records for the Abray surname. The oldest one dates back to 1918.

Who were Abrays most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Abrays.

What are the most common Abray first names?

  • Thomas
  • John
  • Mary
  • Sarah

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Abray family members

Common jobs for Abrays

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Abrays in 1921
Charwoman

2

Annuitant

1

Confectionery Worker

1

General Servant

1

House Maid Dom Ser

1

Common Male occupations for Abrays in 1921
Labr

2

Agricultural Laborer

1

Baker

1

Butcher

1

Butchers Boy

1

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