Silby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Dress Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
No Occupation 4
Carpenter 3
Errand Boy 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Mongler 2
School Teacher 2
Boot Maker 2
Boot Shop Assistant 2
Boot Finisher 2
Laundress 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Platelayers Wife 1
Sawyer 1
Servant 1
Baker 1
Pauper 1
Traveller Boot Trade 1
Gas Fitter 1
Agricultural Labourer And Driver Of Maid Artist 1
Baker Journeyman 1

Silby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Selby 80% 23,872
2 Silby 100% 2,998
3 Soulby 67% 1,136
4 Salby 80% 478
5 Sealby 67% 404
6 Silbey 83% 212
7 Selbey 67% 152
8 Sailby 83% 147
9 Solby 80% 139
10 Sulby 80% 121

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The surname Silby is the 2nd most popular variant of Selby.

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