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Origins of the Wrey surname

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We have a total of 903 records for people with the last name Wrey.

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 11West Midlands 2EastLondon 11South East 8South West 19South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wreys lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Wrey

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    What are the most common Wrey first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wreys

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

    Common female occupations for Wreys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Fund Holder

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Laundress

    4

    Annuintant

    2

    Common male occupations for Wreys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Master

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Clerk In Holy Orders

    3

    Farmer

    3

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