Origins of the Kray surname

About the Krays

We have a total of 491 records for people with the last name Kray.

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 2London 18South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Krays lived in london

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    What are the most common Kray first names?

    John

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Krays

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    Commmon female occupations for Krays in 1921

    Book Folder

    2

    House Maid

    2

    Agricultural Labourer Wife

    1

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    1

    Annuitant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Krays in 1921

    School Keeper

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Baker

    2

    Clothier

    2

    Goldsmith

    2

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