Gilby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 134
Agricultural Labourer 117
House Servant 18
Labourer 15
Groom 12
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 7
House Keeper 6
Housemaid 5
House Maid 5
Straw Plaiter 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Cook 4
Pauper 4
Silk Throwster 4
Laundress 3
School Mistress 3
Shepherd 3
Carpenter 3
Farm Labourer 3
Maltster 3
Tailor 2
Wife 2
Formerly Dressmaker 2

Gilby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilby 100% 7,643
2 Gilbey 83% 5,023
3 Golby 80% 4,211
4 Ogleby 50% 387
5 Gilboy 83% 362
6 Goalby 67% 272
7 Goleby 67% 156
8 Goulby 67% 155
9 Galby 80% 142
10 Golbey 67% 124

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

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