Busby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Busby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Busby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 383
Agricultural Labourer 69
General Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 27
Dress Maker 22
Labourer 18
Laundress 15
Farmer 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Living On Own Means 13
General Servant 12
Gardener 12
Farm Labourer 11
Coal Miner 11
Grocer 9
Carpenter 9
House Keeper 8
Tailor 8
Baker 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Dressmaker 7
General Domestic Servant 7
Brick Layer 7
Butcher 6
Farm Servant 6

Busby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Busby 100% 19,125
2 Bisby 80% 1,284
3 Bisbey 67% 212
4 Basby 80% 209
5 Busbey 83% 156
6 Beesby 67% 143
7 Beasby 67% 124
8 Besby 80% 112

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

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