Origins of the Rey surname
About the Reys
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Interesting facts about Rey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Reys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Rey first names?
John
Manuel
Maria
Mary
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Common jobs for Reys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Reys in 1921
Dressmaker
14
House Servant
13
General Servant
10
Servant
10
Milliner
9
Commmon male occupations for Reys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
15
Farm Hands
9
General Labourer
9
Clerk
8
Coal Miner
8
