Wilby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 200
Agricultural Labourer 60
Woollen Weaver 23
House Servant 17
Coal Miner 16
Dress Maker 14
Servant 12
Labourer 12
Tailor 7
Farm Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
Butcher 5
Grocer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Cook 5
General Servant 5
Labourer Wife 5
Brick Maker 5
Woollen Cloth Weaver 5
Woollen Cotton Weaver 5
Woollen Rag Sorter 5
House Maid 4
Lace Maker Pillow Lace 4
Shoe Closer 4
Wife Of Above 4

Wilby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 100% 12,732
2 Welby 80% 2,580
3 Walby 80% 2,417
4 Willby 83% 1,114
5 Whilby 83% 406
6 Woolby 67% 390
7 Walbey 67% 228
8 Wilbey 83% 224

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

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