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 39
Agricultural Labourer 5
Carman 2
Coal Miner 2
Annuitant 2
House Keeper 2
Railway Labourer 2
Income From Dividents 2
Dress Maker Unemployed 1
Fettler Woollen 1
Formerly Green Grocer 1
Formerly Laundress 1
Shipwright 1
Strip Wrighs 1
Wool Scribbling Overlooker 1
Woollen Cloth Weaver 1
Woollen Dresser 1
Woollen Manufacturer 1
Woollen Scubbler Overlooker 1
Car Man (master) 1
Errand Boy To Dyer 1
Apprentice To Milliner 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer 1
Commercial Clerk In Wine Trade 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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