Moorby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moorby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moorby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 82
Cotton Weaver 18
Cotton Spinner 8
House Keeper 6
Coal Miner 6
General Labourer 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Boot Maker 3
Dairyman's Son 3
Farm Servant 3
Canal Boatman 3
Piecer Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Colliery Clerk 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Labourer 2
At Home 2
Domestic Servant 2
Farm Laborer 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Grocer 2
Loomer Worsted 2
Mechanic Fitter 2
Wife 2
Annuitant 2

Moorby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moorby 100% 3,892
2 Morby 83% 3,275
3 Morbey 67% 1,561
4 Murby 67% 1,362
5 Marby 67% 296
6 Moreby 67% 265
7 Mirby 67% 154
8 Mourbey 71% 123

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The surname Moorby is the most popular version of all its varients

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