Rumsby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rumsby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rumsby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 27
Scholar 13
House Servant 6
At Home 5
Farm Labourer 4
Gardener 4
Shoe Maker 3
Laundress 3
Errand Boy 2
General Servant 2
Groom 2
Shoe Biner 2
Currier 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Agricultural Wife 1
Corporal 1
Agricultural Labourer & Fisherman 1
Carpenter Employing 4 Men 1
Charwoman 1
Cook 1
Dairy Servant 1
Fisherman 1
Footman 1
Gentle Man Servant 1
House Maid 1

Rumsby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ormsby 67% 2,073
2 Rumsby 100% 1,959
3 Armsby 67% 1,360
4 Ramsby 83% 243

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The surname Rumsby is the 2nd most popular variant of Ormsby.

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