Kelby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kelby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kelby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 6
Independent 5
Male Servant 4
Apprentice 2
Fisherman 2
Miner 2
Ag Labourer 2
Brick Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Journeyman 2
Calico Printer 1
Sawyer 1
Straw Bonnet Journeyman 1
Publican 1
Artifical Florist 1
Chase Monger 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Lawyer Journeyman 1
Student At College 1
Farrier 1
Pupil 1
Servant 1
Woollen Cloth Maker 1

Kelby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kilby 80% 12,540
2 Kelby 100% 4,544
3 Kilbey 67% 1,774

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The surname Kelby is the 2nd most popular variant of Kilby.

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