Walby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 45
Agricultural Labourer 17
House Servant 4
Carter 3
Tailor 2
Blacksmith 2
Besom Maker 2
Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Brass Finisher 1
Brassfinisher 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cook 1
Fruit Vendor 1
Fund Holder 1
General Merchant 1
Hawker Combs & Laces 1
Iron Merchant 1
Carters Wife 1
Gardener 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keeper's Wife 1
Turnerman Iron Works 1
Wheel Wright Widow 1

Walby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 80% 12,732
2 Welby 80% 2,580
3 Walby 100% 2,417
4 Woolby 67% 390
5 Walbey 83% 228
6 Wilbey 67% 224

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The surname Walby is the 3rd most popular variant of Wilby.

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