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Origins of the Story surname

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About the Storys

We have a total number of 21387 records for people with the last name Story.

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Where do most Storys live?

In 1921, most Storys lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Storys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 16,800 records for the Story surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.

Who were Storys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Storys.

What are the most common Story first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Storys

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

Common Female occupations for Storys in 1921
Dressmaker

90

House Servant

51

Living On Own Means

45

Domestic Servant

42

General Servant Domestic

42

Common Male occupations for Storys in 1921
Coal Miner

114

Agricultural Labourer

99

Farmer

99

Farm Hands

69

Farmers Son

60

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