Firby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Firby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Firby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 8
Independent 5
Farmer 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Carpenter 2
Joiner 2
Wool Carder 2
Pauper 2
Ag Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Smith Journeyman 2
Wool Comber 2
Private Soldier 1
Gardener 1
Excise Officer 1
Publican 1
Mason 1
Coach Man 1
Needle Woman 1
Apprentice 1
Clerk 1
Draper 1
Female Labourer 1

Firby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Firby 100% 1,852
2 Furby 80% 1,700
3 Forby 80% 656
4 Fearby 67% 381
5 Farby 80% 344
6 Freeby 50% 174
7 Ferby 80% 120

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

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