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 83
Cotton Weaver 16
Coal Miner 11
General Labourer 8
Living On Own Means 8
Dress Maker 4
Grocer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farm Servant 4
Farmer 4
Brewer 3
Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Carter 3
Cotton Winder 3
Laundress 3
Grocer Assistant 2
Milliner & Dress Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Cotton Spinner 2
General Domestic Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Housekeeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Factory Hand 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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