Origins of the Pey surname
About the Peys
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Interesting facts about Pey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1583.
What are the most common Pey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Peys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peys in 1921
Sewing Machinist Tailoring
2
Shop Keeper
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Peys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
8
Carpenter
2
Groom
2
Husbandman
2
Innholder
2
