Birkby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birkby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birkby family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 8
Butcher 5
Cotton Weaver 3
School Mstress 3
House Painter 2
Housekeeper Domestic 2
Butcher Shopkeeper 2
Domestic Servant 2
Leather Belt Maker 2
Living On Own Means 2
Wheel Wright 2
Allowed From Union 1
Architects Pupil Student 1
Assistant Glass Warehouse 1
Barman 1
Baronet Shopkeeper 1
Black Man Coal Pit 1
Blacksmith 1
Bottom Delver Stone Quarry 1
Brick Layer 1
Builder's Time Keeper 1
Segeant Major & M O Infantry 1
Charwoman 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Saddler 1

Birkby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkby 100% 1,784
2 Birchby 71% 613
3 Barkby 83% 355

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

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