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
Nil 3
Builder 2
House Keeper 2
Scholar 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Colliery Labourer (house Driver) 1
Carter On Farm 1
General Help Domestic 1
Horse Keeper On Farm 1
Milkman For Farmer 1
Plumber 1
Publican 1
Railway Porter 1
Stock Man On Farm 1
Coachman's Wife 1
Retired Gas Meter Gas Work 1
Bricklayer 1
Living On Own Means 1
Lodging House 1
Dress Maker 1
None 1
Coal Merchant 1
Grocer 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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