Kirkby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kirkby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kirkby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 329
Agricultural Labourer 32
Farmer 31
Coal Miner 24
Living On Own Means 18
Domestic Servant 16
General Labourer 16
Living On Her Own Means 16
Dress Maker 14
Farm Servant 11
Joiner 11
General Servant Domestic 10
General Servant 9
Grocer 8
Labourer 7
Confectioner 6
Scholar Student 6
Laundress 6
Clerk 5
Railway Clerk 5
Retired Farmer 5
Blacksmith 5
Dock Labourer 5
Carpenter 5
Plumber 5

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