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
Agricultural Labourer 100
Scholar 98
House Servant 20
Farm Labourer 15
Labourer 10
At Home 10
Straw Plaiter 10
Servant 9
General Servant 8
Dress Maker 7
Pauper 7
Annuitant 5
Scholar At Home 5
Errand Boy 4
Farm Servant 4
Sawyer 4
Groom 4
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 3
Silk Throwster 3
Straw Hat Worker 3
Laundress 3
Charwoman 3
Home 3
Saddler 3
Landed Proprietor 3

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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