Walby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
General Servant 6
Servant 5
Laundress 5
Annuitant 4
Quarryman 4
Butcher 3
Dressmaker 3
Cook 3
Gardener 3
Dress Maker 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Pudler 2
Cotton Winder 2
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Straw Platter 2
Engine Fitter 2
Machinist 2
Agricultural Labourer Worker 2
Domestic Servant 2
Farm Labourer 2

Walby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 80% 12,732
2 Welby 80% 2,580
3 Walby 100% 2,417
4 Woolby 67% 390
5 Walbey 83% 228
6 Wilbey 67% 224

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The surname Walby is the 3rd most popular variant of Wilby.

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