Crosby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crosby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crosby family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 44
Living On Own Means 42
Scholar 24
Dress Maker 23
General Servant Domestic 21
Cook Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 17
Cotton Weaver 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Farmer 16
Tailor 15
Tailoress 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
Dock Labourer 13
School 13
Charwoman 12
Laundress Wash 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Butcher 10
Railway Clerk 10
Servant Domestic 10
School Teacher 10
Plumber 9
Laundress 8
Grocer's Assistant 8

Crosby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crosby 100% 22,493
2 Crossby 86% 3,424
3 Crosbie 71% 3,172
4 Corsby 67% 265
5 Crasby 83% 187
6 Crosbey 86% 129
7 Carsby 67% 117

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

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