Thorby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Labourer 3
Farm Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Coal Miner 2
Farmer 2
Carter 2
Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Farm Labourer 2
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Tailoress 1
Cook 1
House Duties 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Beer Retailer 1
Builder 1
Iron Merchant Clerk 1
Lighterman's Help 1
School Master 1
Bridle Cutter 1
Coal Merchant 1

Thorby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tharby 83% 797
2 Thorby 100% 503

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The surname Thorby is the 2nd most popular variant of Tharby.

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