Robey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Robey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Robey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 43
Agricultural Labourer 19
Carpenter 5
Farm Labourer 5
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Copper Miner 4
General Assistant Teacher 3
Scholar At Home 3
Annuitant 2
Steam Loom Weaver 2
No Profession 2
Small Farmer 2
Laundress 2
Works In Cotton Factory 2
Assistant Laundress 2
Builder Employing Wife 2
Teacher 2
Servant 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Game Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
General Labourer 1
Hair Dresser Employing 1 Man 1
Needle Woman 1

Robey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 60% 8,908
2 Roby 80% 5,920
3 Robey 100% 4,053
4 Ruby 60% 3,879
5 Rabey 80% 1,579
6 Riby 60% 1,193
7 Robbie 50% 657
8 Rowby 60% 497
9 Earby 20% 382
10 Reeby 40% 380
11 Erby 40% 198
12 Ribey 80% 165
13 Rubey 80% 137
14 Irby 40% 126
15 Robie 60% 125

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The surname Robey is the 3rd most popular variant of Raby.

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