The lineage of the name Abrey begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in one of the places called Appery in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Northumberland. This family may have also originated near the Appery Bridge, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Early Origins of the Abrey family
The surname Abrey was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Abrey family
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Abrey Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Abrey has undergone many spelling variations, including Abrey, Abray, Abery, Abry, Abrahee, Abrahe and many more.
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Early Notables of the Abrey family
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Abrey migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mr. James Abrey, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia1
Contemporary Notables of the name Abrey (post 1700)
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Brian Anthony Abrey (b. 1939), English former footballer who played from 1955 to 1960 for Chelsea
Abrey migration to Australia 
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