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 11
General Servant Domestic 8
French Polisher 7
Butcher 7
Coal Hewer 4
Cook Domestic 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Laundress Wash 3
Dress Maker 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Collar Stitcher 2
Living On Own Means 2
Blacksmith 2
Butchers Assistant 2
Farmer 2
School Boy 2
Tin Box Mkaer 2
Horse Keeper On Farm 2
Game Keeper 2
Housekeeper Domestic 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Valet Domestic 1

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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