Morby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Morby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Morby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 40
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 10
Farm Labourer 9
Wife Of Above 6
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 3
House Servant 3
Cotton Fatory 3
Carter 2
Worsted Stocking Maker 2
Lace Maker 2
Wife 2
Wife Of Farm Labourer 2
Frame Worker 2
Silk Winder 2
Dyer 2
General Servant 2
Brass Founder 2
Plush Weaver 2
Gardener 2
Handloom Carpet Weaver 2
Coal Miner 2
Labourer Widow 1
School Mistress 1

Morby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moorby 83% 3,892
2 Morby 100% 3,275
3 Morbey 83% 1,561
4 Murby 80% 1,362
5 Marby 80% 296
6 Moreby 83% 265
7 Mirby 80% 154
8 Mourbey 71% 123

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The surname Morby is the 2nd most popular variant of Moorby.

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