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 281
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 24
Cloth Weaver 20
Coal Miner 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Domestic Servant 15
Rag Sorter 13
Dress Maker 11
House Keeper 11
General Servant 8
Milliner 7
Worsted Weaver 7
Factory Hand 7
Wife 6
Carpenter 6
Labourer's Wife 6
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
Carpet Weaver 6
Weaver 6
Farm Labourer 5
Engine Fitter 5
Blacksmith 5
Carman 5

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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