Dolby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dolby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dolby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 151
Agricultural Labourer 54
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 17
General Servant 15
Farm Servant 12
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Gardener 5
Servant 5
Fisherman 5
House Keeper 5
Joiner 5
Carpenter 4
Farm Labourer 4
Laundress 4
Stone Mason 4
Frame Work Knitter 3
Steam Winder 3
Groom 3
Visitor 3
Assistant In Business 3
Brewers Servant 3
Nurse 3
Postal Telegraphist 3

Dolby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dalby 80% 16,087
2 Dolby 100% 7,440
3 Daulby 67% 1,134
4 Dolbey 83% 277
5 Delby 80% 171
6 Dilby 80% 106
7 Dalbey 67% 100

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The surname Dolby is the 2nd most popular variant of Dalby.

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