Murby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Murby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Murby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Glover 5
Brick Labourer 4
Piecer Worsted Factory 3
Cook 2
House Servant 2
Butcher 2
Nurse Maid 2
Boot Binder 2
Carpet Weaver's Assistant 2
Farm Servant 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Brick Maker 1
Cord Wainer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Frame Work Knitter Journeyman 1
Frame Work Knitter Master Emplying 1 Man 1
Mole Catcher 1
Hawker 1
Labourer Dealer In Poultry 1
General Servant 1
Farm Serv 1
Woolcomber 1

Murby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moorby 67% 3,892
2 Morby 80% 3,275
3 Morbey 67% 1,561
4 Murby 100% 1,362
5 Marby 80% 296
6 Moreby 67% 265
7 Mirby 80% 154
8 Mourbey 71% 123

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The surname Murby is the 4th most popular variant of Moorby.

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