Carby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Farm Servant 5
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
Housemaid Domestic Servant 2
Iron Miner 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Basket Maker 2
Living On Own Means 1
Watch Maker 1
Watch Maker & Working Jeweller 1
Formerly Farm Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Stewart 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Flower Pot Maker 1
Hair Dresser 1
Horseman 1
Errand Boy 1
No Occupation 1
Pawnbroker's Clerk 1
Cleaner On Railway 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Plate Layer 1
Railway Plate Layer 1

Carby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Corby 80% 7,969
2 Carby 100% 876
3 Corbey 67% 845
4 Karby 80% 608
5 Curby 80% 299
6 Crooby 50% 176
7 Creby 60% 130
8 Craby 60% 104

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The surname Carby is the 2nd most popular variant of Corby.

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