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 4
Market Gardener 4
School 4
General Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Farmer 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Brick Layer's Labourer 2
Dressmaker 2
Wheelwright 2
Farm Labourer 2
Pensioner (for Maples Almshouses) 2
Carpenter 2
Fisherman 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Engine Fitter 2
Errand Boy Port 2
Bishops Assistant 1
Gamekeeper 1
Retired Butcher 1
Shop Keeper 1
Flour Miller 1
Groom Domestic 1
Gunner 1
Plaster 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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