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Origins of the Corey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 6West Midlands 20East 4London 37South East 23South West 22South Wales 1Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Coreys lived in london

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    3,800 Corey Travel & migration records
    2,100 Coreys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Corey

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    What are the most common Corey first names?

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    Common jobs for Coreys

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

    Common female occupations for Coreys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Living On Own Means

    9

    General Servant

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Coreys in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    35

    Farm Hands

    32

    Tinsmiths

    17

    General Farmers

    15

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    11

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