Willby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 5
General Servant 4
Servant 4
Labourer 2
Cotton Factory Worker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Farm Labourer 2
Weaver Of Cotton 1
Annuitant 1
Builders Lab 1
Coachman 1
Draper 1
Dressmaker 1
House Keeper 1
Laundress 1
Needlewoman 1
Platelayer 1
Porter 1
Retired 1
Sailmaker 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Stationer 1
Tailor 1

Willby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 83% 12,732
2 Willby 100% 1,114
3 Whilby 67% 406
4 Wellby 83% 272
5 Wilbey 67% 224
6 Willoby 86% 210

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The surname Willby is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilby.

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