Sorby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sorby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sorby family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 8
Female Servant 7
Agri Labourer 6
Farmer 6
Labourer 3
Flax Spinner 3
Silk 3
Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Scissors Forger 3
Soldier 2
Coal Miner 2
Edge Tool Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Merchant 2
Moulder 2
Scissor Forger 2
Scissor Maker 2
Worsted Factory Girl 2
Iron Moulder 1
Traveller 1
Ag Lab 1
Apprentice 1
Apprentice Steel Roller 1
Blacksmith 1

Sorby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Searby 67% 2,065
2 Sorby 100% 2,031
3 Surby 80% 333
4 Sarby 80% 272
5 Serby 80% 221

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The surname Sorby is the 2nd most popular variant of Searby.

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