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Errey Family History

Errey Surname Meaning

probably a late variant of Erridge. Compare James Erridge 1647 in IGI (Hellingly Sussex) and Ruth Errey 1820 in IGI (Hellingly Sussex).

For the loss of the final consonant compare occasional Lovery for Loveridge Woolfrey for Woolrich.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Errey family from?

You can see how Errey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Errey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Errey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Errey families living in Sussex. This was about 77% of all the recorded Errey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Errey families in 1891.
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What did your Errey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Errey. 100% of Errey men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Errey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Daily Domestic Worker
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Errey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Errey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Errey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Errey. For the veterans among your Errey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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