Westby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Westby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Westby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 16
Cotton Weaver 11
Independent 10
Weaver 7
Lace Maker 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 6
Labourer 4
Apprentice 4
Tailor 4
Fish Monger 3
Carpenter 3
Male Servant 3
Cotton Factory 2
Cotton Spinner 2
P Servant 2
Pensioner 2
Piecer Cotton 2
Teacher 2
Ag Labourer 2
Sergeant 2
Ship Joiner 2
Seamstress 2
Castler 1
Saddler 1

Westby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Westby 100% 2,627
2 Westoby 86% 2,207
3 Westaby 86% 186

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The surname Westby is the most popular version of all its varients

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