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
General Servant Domestic 34
General Labourer 32
Living On Own Means 25
Agricultural Labourer 25
Scholar 24
Cook Domestic 21
Dress Maker 21
Farmer 15
Domestic Servant 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 14
Laundress Wash 12
Gardener Domestic 12
Dressmaker 11
House Maid Domestic 11
Bricklayer 9
Carpenter 9
Housemaid Domestic 9
Stone Mason 8
Farmer's Son 8
Laundress 7
Butcher 6
Charwoman 6
Brickyard Labourer 6
Grocer 6
Gloveress 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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