Walbey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walbey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walbey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Iron Miner Stone 3
Dress Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Porter 1
Shop Assistant Grocer 1
Game Keeper 1
Game Keepers Wife 1
Butcher And Salesman Employing 3 Men And 1 Boys 1
Farm Assistant In Overlooking Agricultural Labourer 1
Farmer Of 340 Acres Employing 9 Labourer 4 Boys 1
Farmer Of 445 Acres Employing 11 Labourer And 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 600 Acres Employing 17 Men And 6 Boys 1
Farmer Of Acres 440 Employing 14 Men 3 ? And 6 Boys 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Formerly Dress Maker 1
Labourer Agricultural 1
Shop Boy 1
Dairy Maid Agricultural Labourer 1
Engine Cleaner Factory Labourer 1
House Keeper 1
Railway Engine Fireman 1
Railway Platelayer 1
Railway Pointsman 1
Shopman Grocer 1

Walbey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 67% 12,732
2 Welby 67% 2,580
3 Walby 83% 2,417
4 Woolby 50% 390
5 Walbey 100% 228
6 Wilbey 83% 224

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The surname Walbey is the 5th most popular variant of Wilby.

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