Wisby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wisby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wisby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Agricultural Labourer 13
Labourer 7
Carpenter 6
Tailor 6
General Servant 4
Cabinet Maker Polisher's Son 4
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Milkman 3
Builder 2
Labourer In Paper Mill 2
Laundress 2
Ray Cutter 2
Coal Porter 2
Dress Maker 2
Errand Boy 2
House Keeper 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Under Gardiner 2
Cook 2
School 2
Bricklayer Laborer 1
Gardener 1

Wisby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wisbey 83% 3,657
2 Wisby 100% 1,967
3 Wesby 80% 289
4 Whisby 83% 161

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The surname Wisby is the 2nd most popular variant of Wisbey.

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